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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.60, 16,116.77 and 4,167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.60, 16,116.77 and 4,167.05 is: 6,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.60 : 16,116.77 = 4,167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.60/16,116.77 = 4,167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.60x = 16,116.77 × 4,167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.60x = 67,159,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,159,316.26/10,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.85

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