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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.91, 16,098.48 and 4,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.91, 16,098.48 and 4,501.33 is: 6,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.91 : 16,098.48 = 4,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.91/16,098.48 = 4,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.91x = 16,098.48 × 4,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.91x = 72,464,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,464,530.73/10,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.10

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