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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.59, 16,088.48 and 4,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.59, 16,088.48 and 4,484.06 is: 6,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.59 : 16,088.48 = 4,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.59/16,088.48 = 4,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.59x = 16,088.48 × 4,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.59x = 72,141,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,141,709.63/10,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.01

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