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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.94, 16,106.67 and 4,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.94, 16,106.67 and 4,576.50 is: 6,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.94 : 16,106.67 = 4,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.94/16,106.67 = 4,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.94x = 16,106.67 × 4,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.94x = 73,712,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,712,175.26/10,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.21

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