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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.15, 16,065.60 and 4,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.15, 16,065.60 and 4,472.21 is: 6,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.15 : 16,065.60 = 4,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.15/16,065.60 = 4,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.15x = 16,065.60 × 4,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.15x = 71,848,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,848,813.99/10,712.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.23

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