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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.74, 16,075.26 and 4,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.74, 16,075.26 and 4,141.73 is: 6,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.74 : 16,075.26 = 4,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.74/16,075.26 = 4,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.74x = 16,075.26 × 4,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.74x = 66,579,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,579,426.79/10,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.92

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