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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.06, 16,083.09 and 4,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.06, 16,083.09 and 4,880.34 is: 7,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.06 : 16,083.09 = 4,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.06/16,083.09 = 4,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.06x = 16,083.09 × 4,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.06x = 78,490,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,490,947.45/10,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.51

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