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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.48, 16,051.68 and 4,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.48, 16,051.68 and 4,133.76 is: 6,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.48 : 16,051.68 = 4,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.48/16,051.68 = 4,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.48x = 16,051.68 × 4,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.48x = 66,353,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,353,792.72/10,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.69

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