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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.14, 16,105.62 and 4,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.14, 16,105.62 and 4,893.50 is: 7,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.14 : 16,105.62 = 4,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.14/16,105.62 = 4,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.14x = 16,105.62 × 4,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.14x = 78,812,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,812,851.47/10,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.26

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