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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.09, 16,100.91 and 4,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.09, 16,100.91 and 4,407.62 is: 6,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.09 : 16,100.91 = 4,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.09/16,100.91 = 4,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.09x = 16,100.91 × 4,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.09x = 70,966,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,966,749.72/10,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.50

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