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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.74, 16,098.84 and 4,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.74, 16,098.84 and 4,160.37 is: 6,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.74 : 16,098.84 = 4,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.74/16,098.84 = 4,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.74x = 16,098.84 × 4,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.74x = 66,977,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,977,130.97/10,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.96

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