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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.36, 16,093.86 and 4,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.36, 16,093.86 and 4,166.26 is: 6,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.36 : 16,093.86 = 4,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.36/16,093.86 = 4,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.36x = 16,093.86 × 4,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.36x = 67,051,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,051,205.16/10,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.83

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