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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.41, 16,083.47 and 4,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.41, 16,083.47 and 4,797.73 is: 7,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.41 : 16,083.47 = 4,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.41/16,083.47 = 4,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.41x = 16,083.47 × 4,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.41x = 77,164,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,164,146.52/10,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.53

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