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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.40, 16,093.80 and 4,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.40, 16,093.80 and 4,166.12 is: 6,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.40 : 16,093.80 = 4,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.40/16,093.80 = 4,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.40x = 16,093.80 × 4,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.40x = 67,048,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,048,702.06/10,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.57

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