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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.17, 16,048.67 and 4,125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.17, 16,048.67 and 4,125.53 is: 6,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.17 : 16,048.67 = 4,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.17/16,048.67 = 4,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.17x = 16,048.67 × 4,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.17x = 66,209,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,209,289.04/10,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.69

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