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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.84, 16,059.08 and 4,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.84, 16,059.08 and 4,476.62 is: 6,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.84 : 16,059.08 = 4,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.84/16,059.08 = 4,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.84x = 16,059.08 × 4,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.84x = 71,890,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,890,398.71/10,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.30

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