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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.30, 16,097.64 and 4,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.30, 16,097.64 and 4,493.44 is: 6,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.30 : 16,097.64 = 4,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.30/16,097.64 = 4,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.30x = 16,097.64 × 4,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.30x = 72,333,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,333,779.48/10,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.94

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