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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.20, 16,094.40 and 4,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.20, 16,094.40 and 4,576 is: 6,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.20 : 16,094.40 = 4,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.20/16,094.40 = 4,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.20x = 16,094.40 × 4,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.20x = 73,647,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,647,974.40/10,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.86

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