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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719, 16,078.71 and 2,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719, 16,078.71 and 2,928.02 is: 4,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719 : 16,078.71 = 2,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719/16,078.71 = 2,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719x = 16,078.71 × 2,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719x = 47,078,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,078,784.45/10,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.09

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