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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.72, 16,055.06 and 4,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.72, 16,055.06 and 4,130.20 is: 6,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.72 : 16,055.06 = 4,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.72/16,055.06 = 4,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.72x = 16,055.06 × 4,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.72x = 66,310,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,310,608.81/10,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.26

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