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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.45, 16,083.72 and 4,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.45, 16,083.72 and 4,480.70 is: 6,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.45 : 16,083.72 = 4,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.45/16,083.72 = 4,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.45x = 16,083.72 × 4,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.45x = 72,066,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,066,243.79/10,719.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.94

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