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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.04, 16,091.26 and 4,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.04, 16,091.26 and 4,153.28 is: 6,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.04 : 16,091.26 = 4,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.04/16,091.26 = 4,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.04x = 16,091.26 × 4,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.04x = 66,831,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,831,508.33/10,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.19

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