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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.60, 16,071.90 and 4,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.60, 16,071.90 and 4,882.60 is: 7,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.60 : 16,071.90 = 4,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.60/16,071.90 = 4,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.60x = 16,071.90 × 4,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.60x = 78,472,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,472,658.94/10,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.90

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