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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.03, 16,069.59 and 4,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.03, 16,069.59 and 4,051.37 is: 6,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.03 : 16,069.59 = 4,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.03/16,069.59 = 4,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.03x = 16,069.59 × 4,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.03x = 65,103,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,103,804.62/10,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.37

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