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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.56, 16,087.20 and 4,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.56, 16,087.20 and 4,156.80 is: 6,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.56 : 16,087.20 = 4,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.56/16,087.20 = 4,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.56x = 16,087.20 × 4,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.56x = 66,871,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,871,272.96/10,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.69

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