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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.84, 16,094.39 and 4,728.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.84, 16,094.39 and 4,728.69 is: 7,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.84 : 16,094.39 = 4,728.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.84/16,094.39 = 4,728.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.84x = 16,094.39 × 4,728.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.84x = 76,105,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,105,357.41/10,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.27

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