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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.55, 16,066.46 and 4,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.55, 16,066.46 and 4,136.77 is: 6,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.55 : 16,066.46 = 4,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.55/16,066.46 = 4,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.55x = 16,066.46 × 4,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.55x = 66,463,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,463,249.73/10,710.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.40

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