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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.77, 16,079.22 and 4,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.77, 16,079.22 and 4,474.30 is: 6,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.77 : 16,079.22 = 4,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.77/16,079.22 = 4,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.77x = 16,079.22 × 4,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.77x = 71,943,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,943,254.05/10,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.52

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