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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.70, 16,080.45 and 4,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.70, 16,080.45 and 4,150.70 is: 6,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.70 : 16,080.45 = 4,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.70/16,080.45 = 4,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.70x = 16,080.45 × 4,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.70x = 66,745,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,745,123.82/10,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.34

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