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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.03, 16,087.41 and 4,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.03, 16,087.41 and 4,151.66 is: 6,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.03 : 16,087.41 = 4,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.03/16,087.41 = 4,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.03x = 16,087.41 × 4,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.03x = 66,789,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,789,376.16/10,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.27

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