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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.96, 16,109.28 and 4,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.96, 16,109.28 and 4,892.16 is: 7,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.96 : 16,109.28 = 4,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.96/16,109.28 = 4,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.96x = 16,109.28 × 4,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.96x = 78,809,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,809,175.24/10,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.36

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