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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.06, 16,082.98 and 4,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.06, 16,082.98 and 4,395.53 is: 6,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.06 : 16,082.98 = 4,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.06/16,082.98 = 4,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.06x = 16,082.98 × 4,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.06x = 70,693,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,693,171.63/10,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.24

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