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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.34, 16,104.64 and 4,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.34, 16,104.64 and 4,159.02 is: 6,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.34 : 16,104.64 = 4,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.34/16,104.64 = 4,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.34x = 16,104.64 × 4,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.34x = 66,979,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,979,519.85/10,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.00

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