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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.74, 16,107.66 and 4,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.74, 16,107.66 and 4,162.32 is: 6,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.74 : 16,107.66 = 4,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.74/16,107.66 = 4,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.74x = 16,107.66 × 4,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.74x = 67,045,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,045,235.37/10,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.05

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