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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.74, 16,073.64 and 3,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.74, 16,073.64 and 3,319.86 is: 4,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.74 : 16,073.64 = 3,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.74/16,073.64 = 3,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.74x = 16,073.64 × 3,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.74x = 53,362,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,362,234.49/10,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.26

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