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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.52, 16,076.39 and 3,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.52, 16,076.39 and 3,323.93 is: 4,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.52 : 16,076.39 = 3,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.52/16,076.39 = 3,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.52x = 16,076.39 × 3,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.52x = 53,436,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,436,698.01/10,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.06

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