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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.63, 16,065.25 and 4,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.63, 16,065.25 and 4,783.97 is: 7,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.63 : 16,065.25 = 4,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.63/16,065.25 = 4,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.63x = 16,065.25 × 4,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.63x = 76,855,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,855,702.25/10,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.66

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