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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.94, 16,062.90 and 4,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.94, 16,062.90 and 4,479.60 is: 6,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.94 : 16,062.90 = 4,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.94/16,062.90 = 4,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.94x = 16,062.90 × 4,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.94x = 71,955,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,955,366.84/10,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.80

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