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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.48, 16,081.56 and 3,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.48, 16,081.56 and 3,325.14 is: 4,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.48 : 16,081.56 = 3,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.48/16,081.56 = 3,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.48x = 16,081.56 × 3,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.48x = 53,473,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,473,438.42/10,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.04

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