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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.72, 16,084.32 and 6,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.72, 16,084.32 and 6,096 is: 9,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.72 : 16,084.32 = 6,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.72/16,084.32 = 6,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.72x = 16,084.32 × 6,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.72x = 98,050,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,050,014.72/10,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.14

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