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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.01, 16,073.76 and 4,137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.01, 16,073.76 and 4,137.43 is: 6,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.01 : 16,073.76 = 4,137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.01/16,073.76 = 4,137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.01x = 16,073.76 × 4,137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.01x = 66,504,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,504,056.84/10,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.78

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