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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.38, 16,057.94 and 4,132.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.38, 16,057.94 and 4,132.45 is: 6,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.38 : 16,057.94 = 4,132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.38/16,057.94 = 4,132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.38x = 16,057.94 × 4,132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.38x = 66,358,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,358,553.86/10,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.20

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