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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.09, 16,076.70 and 4,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.09, 16,076.70 and 4,472.63 is: 6,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.09 : 16,076.70 = 4,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.09/16,076.70 = 4,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.09x = 16,076.70 × 4,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.09x = 71,905,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,905,130.72/10,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.02

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