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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.44, 16,045.68 and 4,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.44, 16,045.68 and 4,128.04 is: 6,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.44 : 16,045.68 = 4,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.44/16,045.68 = 4,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.44x = 16,045.68 × 4,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.44x = 66,237,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,237,208.87/10,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.83

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