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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.32, 16,081.56 and 3,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.32, 16,081.56 and 3,323.93 is: 4,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.32 : 16,081.56 = 3,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.32/16,081.56 = 3,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.32x = 16,081.56 × 3,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.32x = 53,453,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,453,899.32/10,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.69

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