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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.97, 16,060.21 and 4,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.97, 16,060.21 and 4,467.25 is: 6,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.97 : 16,060.21 = 4,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.97/16,060.21 = 4,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.97x = 16,060.21 × 4,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.97x = 71,744,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,744,982.03/10,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.28

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