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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.40, 16,101.69 and 4,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.40, 16,101.69 and 4,495.13 is: 6,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.40 : 16,101.69 = 4,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.40/16,101.69 = 4,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.40x = 16,101.69 × 4,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.40x = 72,379,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,379,189.77/10,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.48

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