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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.80, 16,085.73 and 4,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.80, 16,085.73 and 4,061.74 is: 6,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.80 : 16,085.73 = 4,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.80/16,085.73 = 4,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.80x = 16,085.73 × 4,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.80x = 65,336,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,336,052.97/10,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.19

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