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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.94, 16,079.19 and 4,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.94, 16,079.19 and 4,793.27 is: 7,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.94 : 16,079.19 = 4,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.94/16,079.19 = 4,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.94x = 16,079.19 × 4,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.94x = 77,071,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,071,899.05/10,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.60

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