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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.10, 16,111.73 and 4,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.10, 16,111.73 and 4,163.75 is: 6,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.10 : 16,111.73 = 4,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.10/16,111.73 = 4,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.10x = 16,111.73 × 4,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.10x = 67,085,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,085,215.79/10,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.98

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