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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.72, 16,057.60 and 4,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.72, 16,057.60 and 4,129.92 is: 6,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.72 : 16,057.60 = 4,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.72/16,057.60 = 4,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.72x = 16,057.60 × 4,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.72x = 66,316,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,316,603.39/10,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.24

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