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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.36, 16,078.56 and 2,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.36, 16,078.56 and 2,928.18 is: 4,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.36 : 16,078.56 = 2,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.36/16,078.56 = 2,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.36x = 16,078.56 × 2,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.36x = 47,080,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,080,917.82/10,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.14

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