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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.16, 16,107.59 and 4,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.16, 16,107.59 and 4,893.44 is: 7,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.16 : 16,107.59 = 4,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.16/16,107.59 = 4,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.16x = 16,107.59 × 4,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.16x = 78,821,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,821,456.91/10,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.37

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