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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.80, 16,078.20 and 3,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.80, 16,078.20 and 3,323.20 is: 4,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.80 : 16,078.20 = 3,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.80/16,078.20 = 3,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.80x = 16,078.20 × 3,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.80x = 53,431,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,074.24/10,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.80

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