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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.33, 16,084.47 and 5,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.33, 16,084.47 and 5,103.34 is: 7,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.33 : 16,084.47 = 5,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.33/16,084.47 = 5,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.33x = 16,084.47 × 5,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.33x = 82,084,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,084,588.53/10,719.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.63

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