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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719, 16,088.90 and 5,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719, 16,088.90 and 5,176.24 is: 7,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719 : 16,088.90 = 5,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719/16,088.90 = 5,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719x = 16,088.90 × 5,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719x = 83,280,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,280,007.74/10,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.38

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