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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.86, 16,109.17 and 4,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.86, 16,109.17 and 4,412.73 is: 6,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.86 : 16,109.17 = 4,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.86/16,109.17 = 4,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.86x = 16,109.17 × 4,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.86x = 71,085,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,085,417.73/10,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.07

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