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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.56, 16,081.30 and 6,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.56, 16,081.30 and 6,044.64 is: 9,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.56 : 16,081.30 = 6,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.56/16,081.30 = 6,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.56x = 16,081.30 × 6,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.56x = 97,205,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,205,669.23/10,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.53

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