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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.12, 16,055.47 and 4,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.12, 16,055.47 and 4,777.46 is: 7,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.12 : 16,055.47 = 4,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.12/16,055.47 = 4,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.12x = 16,055.47 × 4,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.12x = 76,704,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,704,261.54/10,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.87

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