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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.22, 16,063.91 and 4,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.22, 16,063.91 and 4,136.98 is: 6,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.22 : 16,063.91 = 4,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.22/16,063.91 = 4,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.22x = 16,063.91 × 4,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.22x = 66,456,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,456,074.39/10,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.24

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