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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.11, 16,084.12 and 4,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.11, 16,084.12 and 4,060.96 is: 6,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.11 : 16,084.12 = 4,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.11/16,084.12 = 4,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.11x = 16,084.12 × 4,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.11x = 65,317,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,317,056.54/10,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.84

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