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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.85, 16,094.49 and 4,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.85, 16,094.49 and 4,887.27 is: 7,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.85 : 16,094.49 = 4,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.85/16,094.49 = 4,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.85x = 16,094.49 × 4,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.85x = 78,658,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,658,037.67/10,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.04

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