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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.77, 16,088.16 and 4,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.77, 16,088.16 and 4,063.63 is: 6,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.77 : 16,088.16 = 4,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.77/16,088.16 = 4,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.77x = 16,088.16 × 4,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.77x = 65,376,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,376,329.62/10,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.85

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