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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.68, 16,064.28 and 4,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.68, 16,064.28 and 4,132.10 is: 6,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.68 : 16,064.28 = 4,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.68/16,064.28 = 4,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.68x = 16,064.28 × 4,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.68x = 66,379,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,379,131.07/10,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.21

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