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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.85, 16,073.66 and 4,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.85, 16,073.66 and 4,142.54 is: 6,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.85 : 16,073.66 = 4,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.85/16,073.66 = 4,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.85x = 16,073.66 × 4,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.85x = 66,585,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,585,678.42/10,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.60

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