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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.36, 16,069.39 and 4,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.36, 16,069.39 and 4,786.76 is: 7,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.36 : 16,069.39 = 4,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.36/16,069.39 = 4,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.36x = 16,069.39 × 4,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.36x = 76,920,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,920,220.96/10,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.85

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