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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.15, 16,075.98 and 6,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.15, 16,075.98 and 6,036.91 is: 9,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.15 : 16,075.98 = 6,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.15/16,075.98 = 6,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.15x = 16,075.98 × 6,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.15x = 97,049,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,049,204.23/10,731.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.69

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