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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.19, 16,101.69 and 4,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.19, 16,101.69 and 4,158.18 is: 6,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.19 : 16,101.69 = 4,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.19/16,101.69 = 4,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.19x = 16,101.69 × 4,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.19x = 66,953,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,953,725.32/10,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.26

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