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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.92, 16,104.95 and 4,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.92, 16,104.95 and 4,491.46 is: 6,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.92 : 16,104.95 = 4,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.92/16,104.95 = 4,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.92x = 16,104.95 × 4,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.92x = 72,334,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,334,738.73/10,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.27

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