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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.62, 16,060.53 and 4,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.62, 16,060.53 and 4,469.01 is: 6,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.62 : 16,060.53 = 4,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.62/16,060.53 = 4,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.62x = 16,060.53 × 4,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.62x = 71,774,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,774,669.18/10,710.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.26

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