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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.67, 16,070.50 and 4,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.67, 16,070.50 and 4,052.04 is: 6,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.67 : 16,070.50 = 4,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.67/16,070.50 = 4,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.67x = 16,070.50 × 4,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.67x = 65,118,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,118,288.56/10,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.35

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