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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.06, 16,069.05 and 3,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.06, 16,069.05 and 3,318.17 is: 4,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.06 : 16,069.05 = 3,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.06/16,069.05 = 3,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.06x = 16,069.05 × 3,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.06x = 53,319,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,759.29/10,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.76

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