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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.80, 16,319.10 and 9,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.80, 16,319.10 and 9,719.40 is: 14,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.80 : 16,319.10 = 9,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.80/16,319.10 = 9,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.80x = 16,319.10 × 9,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.80x = 158,611,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,611,860.54/10,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.53

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