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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.10, 16,107.24 and 4,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.10, 16,107.24 and 4,160.74 is: 6,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.10 : 16,107.24 = 4,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.10/16,107.24 = 4,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.10x = 16,107.24 × 4,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.10x = 67,018,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,018,037.76/10,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.47

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