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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.38, 16,061.75 and 4,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.38, 16,061.75 and 4,049.77 is: 6,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.38 : 16,061.75 = 4,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.38/16,061.75 = 4,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.38x = 16,061.75 × 4,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.38x = 65,046,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,046,373.05/10,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.51

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