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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.58, 16,111.16 and 4,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.58, 16,111.16 and 4,164.26 is: 6,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.58 : 16,111.16 = 4,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.58/16,111.16 = 4,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.58x = 16,111.16 × 4,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.58x = 67,091,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,091,059.14/10,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.25

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