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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.37, 16,058.34 and 4,131.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.37, 16,058.34 and 4,131.99 is: 6,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.37 : 16,058.34 = 4,131.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.37/16,058.34 = 4,131.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.37x = 16,058.34 × 4,131.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.37x = 66,352,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,352,900.30/10,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.52

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