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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.19, 16,090.80 and 4,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.19, 16,090.80 and 4,153.38 is: 6,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.19 : 16,090.80 = 4,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.19/16,090.80 = 4,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.19x = 16,090.80 × 4,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.19x = 66,831,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,831,206.90/10,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.08

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