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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.03, 16,078.95 and 3,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.03, 16,078.95 and 3,324.51 is: 4,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.03 : 16,078.95 = 3,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.03/16,078.95 = 3,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.03x = 16,078.95 × 3,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.03x = 53,454,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,454,630.06/10,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.50

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