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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.16, 16,069.68 and 10,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.16, 16,069.68 and 10,064.16 is: 15,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.16 : 16,069.68 = 10,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.16/16,069.68 = 10,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.16x = 16,069.68 × 10,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.16x = 161,727,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,727,830.67/10,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.59

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