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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.66, 16,073.43 and 4,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.66, 16,073.43 and 4,476.59 is: 6,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.66 : 16,073.43 = 4,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.66/16,073.43 = 4,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.66x = 16,073.43 × 4,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.66x = 71,954,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,954,156.00/10,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.11

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