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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.66, 16,063.38 and 3,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.66, 16,063.38 and 3,212.76 is: 4,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.66 : 16,063.38 = 3,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.66/16,063.38 = 3,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.66x = 16,063.38 × 3,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.66x = 51,607,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,607,784.73/10,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.36

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