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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.19, 16,086.99 and 4,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.19, 16,086.99 and 4,152.43 is: 6,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.19 : 16,086.99 = 4,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.19/16,086.99 = 4,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.19x = 16,086.99 × 4,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.19x = 66,800,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,800,099.89/10,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.85

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