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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.07, 16,073.35 and 3,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.07, 16,073.35 and 3,318.55 is: 4,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.07 : 16,073.35 = 3,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.07/16,073.35 = 3,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.07x = 16,073.35 × 3,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.07x = 53,340,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,340,215.64/10,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.06

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