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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.07, 16,057.73 and 4,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.07, 16,057.73 and 4,782.26 is: 7,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.07 : 16,057.73 = 4,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.07/16,057.73 = 4,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.07x = 16,057.73 × 4,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.07x = 76,792,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,792,215.96/10,705.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.44

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