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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.26, 16,101.38 and 4,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.26, 16,101.38 and 4,897.40 is: 7,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.26 : 16,101.38 = 4,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.26/16,101.38 = 4,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.26x = 16,101.38 × 4,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.26x = 78,854,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,854,830.15/10,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.09

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