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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.94, 16,106.38 and 4,889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.94, 16,106.38 and 4,889.79 is: 7,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.94 : 16,106.38 = 4,889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.94/16,106.38 = 4,889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.94x = 16,106.38 × 4,889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.94x = 78,756,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,756,803.64/10,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.18

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