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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.94, 16,052.67 and 4,138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.94, 16,052.67 and 4,138.73 is: 6,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.94 : 16,052.67 = 4,138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.94/16,052.67 = 4,138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.94x = 16,052.67 × 4,138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.94x = 66,437,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,437,666.91/10,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.52

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