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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.34, 16,095.64 and 4,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.34, 16,095.64 and 4,153.02 is: 6,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.34 : 16,095.64 = 4,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.34/16,095.64 = 4,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.34x = 16,095.64 × 4,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.34x = 66,845,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,845,494.07/10,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.00

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