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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.92, 16,135.01 and 6,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.92, 16,135.01 and 6,071.21 is: 9,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.92 : 16,135.01 = 6,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.92/16,135.01 = 6,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.92x = 16,135.01 × 6,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.92x = 97,959,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,959,034.06/10,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.23

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