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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.20, 16,062.02 and 4,130.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.20, 16,062.02 and 4,130.62 is: 6,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.20 : 16,062.02 = 4,130.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.20/16,062.02 = 4,130.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.20x = 16,062.02 × 4,130.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.20x = 66,346,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,346,055.73/10,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.98

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