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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.68, 16,105.37 and 4,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.68, 16,105.37 and 4,816.53 is: 7,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.68 : 16,105.37 = 4,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.68/16,105.37 = 4,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.68x = 16,105.37 × 4,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.68x = 77,571,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,571,973.68/10,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.30

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