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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.07, 16,099.84 and 4,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.07, 16,099.84 and 4,160.49 is: 6,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.07 : 16,099.84 = 4,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.07/16,099.84 = 4,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.07x = 16,099.84 × 4,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.07x = 66,983,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,983,223.32/10,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.08

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