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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.45, 16,088.39 and 4,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.45, 16,088.39 and 4,160.04 is: 6,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.45 : 16,088.39 = 4,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.45/16,088.39 = 4,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.45x = 16,088.39 × 4,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.45x = 66,928,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,928,325.14/10,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.17

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