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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.95, 16,085.41 and 5,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.95, 16,085.41 and 5,103.97 is: 7,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.95 : 16,085.41 = 5,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.95/16,085.41 = 5,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.95x = 16,085.41 × 5,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.95x = 82,099,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,099,450.08/10,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.57

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