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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.33, 16,058.34 and 4,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.33, 16,058.34 and 4,476.12 is: 6,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.33 : 16,058.34 = 4,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.33/16,058.34 = 4,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.33x = 16,058.34 × 4,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.33x = 71,879,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,879,056.84/10,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.56

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