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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.78, 16,097.54 and 4,158.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.78, 16,097.54 and 4,158.41 is: 6,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.78 : 16,097.54 = 4,158.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.78/16,097.54 = 4,158.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.78x = 16,097.54 × 4,158.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.78x = 66,940,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,940,070.03/10,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.39

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