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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.06, 16,056.20 and 4,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.06, 16,056.20 and 4,131.87 is: 6,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.06 : 16,056.20 = 4,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.06/16,056.20 = 4,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.06x = 16,056.20 × 4,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.06x = 66,342,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,342,131.09/10,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.59

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