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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.57, 16,111.15 and 4,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.57, 16,111.15 and 4,164.27 is: 6,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.57 : 16,111.15 = 4,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.57/16,111.15 = 4,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.57x = 16,111.15 × 4,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.57x = 67,091,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,091,178.61/10,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.26

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