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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.45, 16,100.22 and 4,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.45, 16,100.22 and 4,158.84 is: 6,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.45 : 16,100.22 = 4,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.45/16,100.22 = 4,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.45x = 16,100.22 × 4,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.45x = 66,958,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,958,291.52/10,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.54

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