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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.70, 16,073.82 and 8,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.70, 16,073.82 and 8,095.22 is: 12,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.70 : 16,073.82 = 8,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.70/16,073.82 = 8,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.70x = 16,073.82 × 8,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.70x = 130,121,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,121,109.14/10,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.41

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