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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.60, 16,074.54 and 4,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.60, 16,074.54 and 4,144.17 is: 6,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.60 : 16,074.54 = 4,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.60/16,074.54 = 4,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.60x = 16,074.54 × 4,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.60x = 66,615,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,615,626.43/10,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.12

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