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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.20, 16,078.20 and 3,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.20, 16,078.20 and 3,323.60 is: 4,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.20 : 16,078.20 = 3,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.20/16,078.20 = 3,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.20x = 16,078.20 × 3,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.20x = 53,437,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,437,505.52/10,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.21

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