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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.10, 16,108.73 and 4,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.10, 16,108.73 and 4,161.75 is: 6,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.10 : 16,108.73 = 4,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.10/16,108.73 = 4,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.10x = 16,108.73 × 4,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.10x = 67,040,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,040,507.08/10,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.98

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