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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.07, 16,088.70 and 4,147.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.07, 16,088.70 and 4,147.83 is: 6,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.07 : 16,088.70 = 4,147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.07/16,088.70 = 4,147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.07x = 16,088.70 × 4,147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.07x = 66,733,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,733,192.52/10,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.01

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