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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.82, 16,056.96 and 4,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.82, 16,056.96 and 4,460.76 is: 6,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.82 : 16,056.96 = 4,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.82/16,056.96 = 4,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.82x = 16,056.96 × 4,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.82x = 71,626,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,626,244.89/10,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.28

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