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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.60, 16,094.82 and 4,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.60, 16,094.82 and 4,161.72 is: 6,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.60 : 16,094.82 = 4,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.60/16,094.82 = 4,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.60x = 16,094.82 × 4,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.60x = 66,982,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,982,134.29/10,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.42

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