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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.20, 16,079.70 and 4,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.20, 16,079.70 and 4,150.20 is: 6,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.20 : 16,079.70 = 4,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.20/16,079.70 = 4,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.20x = 16,079.70 × 4,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.20x = 66,733,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,733,970.94/10,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.59

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