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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.70, 16,069.05 and 2,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.70, 16,069.05 and 2,815.20 is: 4,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.70 : 16,069.05 = 2,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.70/16,069.05 = 2,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.70x = 16,069.05 × 2,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.70x = 45,237,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,589.56/10,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.80

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