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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.92, 16,103.45 and 4,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.92, 16,103.45 and 4,490.46 is: 6,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.92 : 16,103.45 = 4,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.92/16,103.45 = 4,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.92x = 16,103.45 × 4,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.92x = 72,311,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,311,909.31/10,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.77

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