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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.01, 16,080.83 and 3,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.01, 16,080.83 and 3,323.32 is: 4,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.01 : 16,080.83 = 3,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.01/16,080.83 = 3,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.01x = 16,080.83 × 3,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.01x = 53,441,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,441,727.34/10,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.70

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