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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.57, 16,100.60 and 4,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.57, 16,100.60 and 4,160.99 is: 6,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.57 : 16,100.60 = 4,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.57/16,100.60 = 4,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.57x = 16,100.60 × 4,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.57x = 66,994,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,994,334.29/10,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.83

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