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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.81, 16,098.57 and 4,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.81, 16,098.57 and 4,159.23 is: 6,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.81 : 16,098.57 = 4,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.81/16,098.57 = 4,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.81x = 16,098.57 × 4,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.81x = 66,957,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,957,655.30/10,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.43

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