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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.10, 16,076.79 and 4,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.10, 16,076.79 and 4,145.67 is: 6,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.10 : 16,076.79 = 4,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.10/16,076.79 = 4,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.10x = 16,076.79 × 4,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.10x = 66,649,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,649,066.00/10,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.37

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