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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.89, 16,097.94 and 4,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.89, 16,097.94 and 4,492.63 is: 6,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.89 : 16,097.94 = 4,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.89/16,097.94 = 4,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.89x = 16,097.94 × 4,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.89x = 72,322,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,322,088.18/10,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.73

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