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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.20, 16,055.34 and 4,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.20, 16,055.34 and 4,128.76 is: 6,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.20 : 16,055.34 = 4,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.20/16,055.34 = 4,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.20x = 16,055.34 × 4,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.20x = 66,288,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,288,645.58/10,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.08

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