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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.36, 16,095.36 and 4,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.36, 16,095.36 and 4,167.26 is: 6,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.36 : 16,095.36 = 4,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.36/16,095.36 = 4,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.36x = 16,095.36 × 4,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.36x = 67,073,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,073,549.91/10,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.33

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