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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.51, 16,071.51 and 4,135.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.51, 16,071.51 and 4,135.93 is: 6,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.51 : 16,071.51 = 4,135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.51/16,071.51 = 4,135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.51x = 16,071.51 × 4,135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.51x = 66,470,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,470,640.35/10,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.53

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