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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.48, 16,107.26 and 4,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.48, 16,107.26 and 4,493.00 is: 6,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.48 : 16,107.26 = 4,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.48/16,107.26 = 4,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.48x = 16,107.26 × 4,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.48x = 72,369,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,369,936.98/10,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.56

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