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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.58, 16,089.17 and 4,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.58, 16,089.17 and 4,061.78 is: 6,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.58 : 16,089.17 = 4,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.58/16,089.17 = 4,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.58x = 16,089.17 × 4,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.58x = 65,350,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,350,598.46/10,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.83

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