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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.23, 16,074.42 and 4,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.23, 16,074.42 and 4,138.88 is: 6,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.23 : 16,074.42 = 4,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.23/16,074.42 = 4,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.23x = 16,074.42 × 4,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.23x = 66,529,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,529,994.38/10,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.66

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