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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.05, 16,058.21 and 4,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.05, 16,058.21 and 4,131.27 is: 6,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.05 : 16,058.21 = 4,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.05/16,058.21 = 4,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.05x = 16,058.21 × 4,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.05x = 66,340,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,340,780.57/10,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.15

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