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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.44, 16,094.70 and 4,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.44, 16,094.70 and 4,153.68 is: 6,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.44 : 16,094.70 = 4,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.44/16,094.70 = 4,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.44x = 16,094.70 × 4,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.44x = 66,852,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,852,233.50/10,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.89

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