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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.44, 16,070.66 and 4,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.44, 16,070.66 and 4,873.16 is: 7,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.44 : 16,070.66 = 4,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.44/16,070.66 = 4,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.44x = 16,070.66 × 4,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.44x = 78,314,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,314,897.49/10,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.83

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