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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.91, 16,102.98 and 4,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.91, 16,102.98 and 4,504.32 is: 6,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.91 : 16,102.98 = 4,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.91/16,102.98 = 4,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.91x = 16,102.98 × 4,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.91x = 72,532,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,532,974.87/10,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.59

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