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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.48, 16,102.08 and 4,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.48, 16,102.08 and 4,158.24 is: 6,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.48 : 16,102.08 = 4,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.48/16,102.08 = 4,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.48x = 16,102.08 × 4,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.48x = 66,956,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,956,313.14/10,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.50

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