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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.84, 16,096.39 and 4,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.84, 16,096.39 and 4,153.52 is: 6,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.84 : 16,096.39 = 4,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.84/16,096.39 = 4,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.84x = 16,096.39 × 4,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.84x = 66,856,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,856,657.03/10,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.75

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