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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.48, 16,076.41 and 3,319.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.48, 16,076.41 and 3,319.19 is: 4,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.48 : 16,076.41 = 3,319.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.48/16,076.41 = 3,319.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.48x = 16,076.41 × 3,319.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.48x = 53,360,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,360,630.91/10,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.31

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