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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.09, 16,094.16 and 4,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.09, 16,094.16 and 4,155.51 is: 6,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.09 : 16,094.16 = 4,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.09/16,094.16 = 4,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.09x = 16,094.16 × 4,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.09x = 66,879,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,879,442.82/10,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.31

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