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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.16, 16,098.24 and 4,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.16, 16,098.24 and 4,156.80 is: 6,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.16 : 16,098.24 = 4,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.16/16,098.24 = 4,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.16x = 16,098.24 × 4,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.16x = 66,917,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,917,164.03/10,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.88

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