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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.95, 16,077.48 and 4,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.95, 16,077.48 and 4,793.72 is: 7,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.95 : 16,077.48 = 4,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.95/16,077.48 = 4,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.95x = 16,077.48 × 4,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.95x = 77,070,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,070,937.43/10,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.49

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