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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.44, 16,099.20 and 4,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.44, 16,099.20 and 4,156.68 is: 6,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.44 : 16,099.20 = 4,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.44/16,099.20 = 4,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.44x = 16,099.20 × 4,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.44x = 66,919,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,919,222.66/10,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.39

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