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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.66, 16,067.46 and 4,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.66, 16,067.46 and 4,468.94 is: 6,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.66 : 16,067.46 = 4,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.66/16,067.46 = 4,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.66x = 16,067.46 × 4,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.66x = 71,804,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,804,514.69/10,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.90

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