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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.33, 16,059.84 and 4,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.33, 16,059.84 and 4,477.12 is: 6,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.33 : 16,059.84 = 4,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.33/16,059.84 = 4,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.33x = 16,059.84 × 4,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.33x = 71,901,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,901,830.86/10,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.06

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