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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.55, 16,074.90 and 4,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.55, 16,074.90 and 4,474.95 is: 6,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.55 : 16,074.90 = 4,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.55/16,074.90 = 4,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.55x = 16,074.90 × 4,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.55x = 71,934,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,934,373.76/10,713.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.34

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