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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.24, 16,075.08 and 4,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.24, 16,075.08 and 4,476.72 is: 6,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.24 : 16,075.08 = 4,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.24/16,075.08 = 4,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.24x = 16,075.08 × 4,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.24x = 71,963,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,963,632.14/10,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.38

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