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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.10, 16,110.23 and 4,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.10, 16,110.23 and 4,162.75 is: 6,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.10 : 16,110.23 = 4,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.10/16,110.23 = 4,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.10x = 16,110.23 × 4,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.10x = 67,062,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,062,859.93/10,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.48

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