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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.36, 16,079.44 and 4,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.36, 16,079.44 and 4,144 is: 6,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.36 : 16,079.44 = 4,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.36/16,079.44 = 4,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.36x = 16,079.44 × 4,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.36x = 66,633,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,633,199.36/10,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.73

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