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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.80, 16,064.70 and 2,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.80, 16,064.70 and 2,919.76 is: 4,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.80 : 16,064.70 = 2,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.80/16,064.70 = 2,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.80x = 16,064.70 × 2,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.80x = 46,905,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,017.36/10,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.64

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