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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.17, 16,103.29 and 4,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.17, 16,103.29 and 4,167.24 is: 6,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.17 : 16,103.29 = 4,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.17/16,103.29 = 4,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.17x = 16,103.29 × 4,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.17x = 67,106,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,106,274.22/10,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.74

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