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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.02, 16,090.97 and 4,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.02, 16,090.97 and 4,486.27 is: 6,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.02 : 16,090.97 = 4,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.02/16,090.97 = 4,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.02x = 16,090.97 × 4,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.02x = 72,188,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,188,428.73/10,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.44

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