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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.54, 16,106.07 and 4,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.54, 16,106.07 and 4,159.92 is: 6,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.54 : 16,106.07 = 4,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.54/16,106.07 = 4,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.54x = 16,106.07 × 4,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.54x = 66,999,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,999,962.71/10,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.79

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