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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.20, 16,225.53 and 2,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.20, 16,225.53 and 2,919.70 is: 4,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.20 : 16,225.53 = 2,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.20/16,225.53 = 2,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.20x = 16,225.53 × 2,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.20x = 47,373,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,373,679.94/10,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.48

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