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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.59, 16,086.98 and 4,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.59, 16,086.98 and 4,483.06 is: 6,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.59 : 16,086.98 = 4,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.59/16,086.98 = 4,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.59x = 16,086.98 × 4,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.59x = 72,118,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,118,874.14/10,721.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.51

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