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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.19, 16,095.30 and 4,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.19, 16,095.30 and 4,156.38 is: 6,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.19 : 16,095.30 = 4,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.19/16,095.30 = 4,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.19x = 16,095.30 × 4,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.19x = 66,898,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,898,183.01/10,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.58

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