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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.12, 16,076.82 and 3,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.12, 16,076.82 and 3,320.76 is: 4,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.12 : 16,076.82 = 3,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.12/16,076.82 = 3,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.12x = 16,076.82 × 3,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.12x = 53,387,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,260.78/10,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.96

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