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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.31, 16,102.32 and 4,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.31, 16,102.32 and 4,161.73 is: 6,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.31 : 16,102.32 = 4,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.31/16,102.32 = 4,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.31x = 16,102.32 × 4,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.31x = 67,013,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,013,508.21/10,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.18

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