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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.07, 16,108.90 and 4,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.07, 16,108.90 and 4,162.77 is: 6,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.07 : 16,108.90 = 4,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.07/16,108.90 = 4,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.07x = 16,108.90 × 4,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.07x = 67,057,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,057,645.65/10,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.01

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