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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.96, 16,102.46 and 4,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.96, 16,102.46 and 4,160.36 is: 6,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.96 : 16,102.46 = 4,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.96/16,102.46 = 4,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.96x = 16,102.46 × 4,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.96x = 66,991,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,991,929.17/10,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.79

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