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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.43, 16,048.92 and 4,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.43, 16,048.92 and 4,136.23 is: 6,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.43 : 16,048.92 = 4,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.43/16,048.92 = 4,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.43x = 16,048.92 × 4,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.43x = 66,381,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,381,984.25/10,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.78

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