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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.18, 16,053.04 and 4,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.18, 16,053.04 and 4,138.98 is: 6,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.18 : 16,053.04 = 4,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.18/16,053.04 = 4,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.18x = 16,053.04 × 4,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.18x = 66,443,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,443,211.50/10,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.90

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