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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.83, 16,097.88 and 4,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.83, 16,097.88 and 4,154.52 is: 6,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.83 : 16,097.88 = 4,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.83/16,097.88 = 4,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.83x = 16,097.88 × 4,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.83x = 66,878,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,878,964.42/10,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.25

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