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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.19, 16,062.70 and 4,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.19, 16,062.70 and 4,132.18 is: 6,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.19 : 16,062.70 = 4,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.19/16,062.70 = 4,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.19x = 16,062.70 × 4,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.19x = 66,373,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,373,957.36/10,710.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.27

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