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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.08, 16,080.17 and 3,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.08, 16,080.17 and 3,324.13 is: 4,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.08 : 16,080.17 = 3,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.08/16,080.17 = 3,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.08x = 16,080.17 × 3,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.08x = 53,452,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,452,582.60/10,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.68

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