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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.07, 16,108.36 and 4,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.07, 16,108.36 and 4,577.63 is: 6,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.07 : 16,108.36 = 4,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.07/16,108.36 = 4,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.07x = 16,108.36 × 4,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.07x = 73,738,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,738,020.00/10,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.89

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