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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.32, 16,073.04 and 3,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.32, 16,073.04 and 3,319.44 is: 4,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.32 : 16,073.04 = 3,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.32/16,073.04 = 3,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.32x = 16,073.04 × 3,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.32x = 53,353,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,353,491.90/10,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.64

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