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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.60, 16,106.49 and 4,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.60, 16,106.49 and 4,160.24 is: 6,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.60 : 16,106.49 = 4,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.60/16,106.49 = 4,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.60x = 16,106.49 × 4,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.60x = 67,006,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,006,863.96/10,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.72

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