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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.41, 16,073.11 and 4,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.41, 16,073.11 and 4,873.69 is: 7,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.41 : 16,073.11 = 4,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.41/16,073.11 = 4,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.41x = 16,073.11 × 4,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.41x = 78,335,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,335,303.11/10,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.53

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