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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.22, 16,062.41 and 4,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.22, 16,062.41 and 4,135.98 is: 6,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.22 : 16,062.41 = 4,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.22/16,062.41 = 4,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.22x = 16,062.41 × 4,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.22x = 66,433,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,433,806.51/10,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.74

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