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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.05, 16,071.75 and 4,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.05, 16,071.75 and 4,140.27 is: 6,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.05 : 16,071.75 = 4,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.05/16,071.75 = 4,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.05x = 16,071.75 × 4,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.05x = 66,541,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,541,384.37/10,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.67

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