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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.17, 16,062.25 and 4,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.17, 16,062.25 and 4,471.12 is: 6,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.17 : 16,062.25 = 4,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.17/16,062.25 = 4,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.17x = 16,062.25 × 4,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.17x = 71,816,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,816,247.22/10,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.68

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