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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.10, 16,058.40 and 4,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.10, 16,058.40 and 4,474.45 is: 6,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.10 : 16,058.40 = 4,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.10/16,058.40 = 4,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.10x = 16,058.40 × 4,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.10x = 71,852,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,852,507.88/10,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.85

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