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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.12, 16,058.28 and 4,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.12, 16,058.28 and 4,467.51 is: 6,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.12 : 16,058.28 = 4,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.12/16,058.28 = 4,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.12x = 16,058.28 × 4,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.12x = 71,740,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,740,543.24/10,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.02

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