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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.06, 16,076.97 and 3,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.06, 16,076.97 and 3,793.56 is: 5,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.06 : 16,076.97 = 3,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.06/16,076.97 = 3,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.06x = 16,076.97 × 3,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.06x = 60,988,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,988,950.31/10,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.77

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