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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.57, 16,109.65 and 4,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.57, 16,109.65 and 4,163.27 is: 6,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.57 : 16,109.65 = 4,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.57/16,109.65 = 4,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.57x = 16,109.65 × 4,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.57x = 67,068,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,068,822.56/10,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.76

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