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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.47, 16,111.81 and 4,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.47, 16,111.81 and 4,169.27 is: 6,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.47 : 16,111.81 = 4,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.47/16,111.81 = 4,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.47x = 16,111.81 × 4,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.47x = 67,174,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,174,531.57/10,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.50

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