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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.04, 16,053.60 and 6,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.04, 16,053.60 and 6,321.20 is: 9,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.04 : 16,053.60 = 6,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.04/16,053.60 = 6,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.04x = 16,053.60 × 6,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.04x = 101,478,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,478,016.32/10,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.85

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