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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.78, 16,058.70 and 6,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.78, 16,058.70 and 6,317.20 is: 9,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.78 : 16,058.70 = 6,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.78/16,058.70 = 6,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.78x = 16,058.70 × 6,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.78x = 101,446,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,446,019.64/10,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.82

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