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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.54, 16,073.51 and 3,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.54, 16,073.51 and 3,321.99 is: 4,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.54 : 16,073.51 = 3,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.54/16,073.51 = 3,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.54x = 16,073.51 × 3,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.54x = 53,396,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,022.87/10,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.19

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