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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.92, 16,095.52 and 4,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.92, 16,095.52 and 4,496.32 is: 6,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.92 : 16,095.52 = 4,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.92/16,095.52 = 4,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.92x = 16,095.52 × 4,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.92x = 72,370,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,370,608.49/10,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.72

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