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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.77, 16,105.26 and 4,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.77, 16,105.26 and 4,491.56 is: 6,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.77 : 16,105.26 = 4,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.77/16,105.26 = 4,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.77x = 16,105.26 × 4,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.77x = 72,337,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,337,661.08/10,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.63

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