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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.24, 16,057.02 and 4,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.24, 16,057.02 and 4,784.98 is: 7,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.24 : 16,057.02 = 4,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.24/16,057.02 = 4,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.24x = 16,057.02 × 4,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.24x = 76,832,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,832,519.56/10,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.07

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