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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.52, 16,079.40 and 3,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.52, 16,079.40 and 3,792.48 is: 5,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.52 : 16,079.40 = 3,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.52/16,079.40 = 3,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.52x = 16,079.40 × 3,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.52x = 60,980,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,980,802.91/10,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.29

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