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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.08, 16,111.00 and 4,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.08, 16,111.00 and 4,171.70 is: 6,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.08 : 16,111.00 = 4,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.08/16,111.00 = 4,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.08x = 16,111.00 × 4,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.08x = 67,210,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,210,304.19/10,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.82

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