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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.60, 16,079.70 and 4,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.60, 16,079.70 and 4,870.20 is: 7,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.60 : 16,079.70 = 4,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.60/16,079.70 = 4,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.60x = 16,079.70 × 4,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.60x = 78,311,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,311,354.94/10,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.48

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