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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.60, 16,084.02 and 4,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.60, 16,084.02 and 4,483.56 is: 6,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.60 : 16,084.02 = 4,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.60/16,084.02 = 4,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.60x = 16,084.02 × 4,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.60x = 72,113,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,113,668.71/10,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.39

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