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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.98, 16,085.08 and 4,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.98, 16,085.08 and 4,148.62 is: 6,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.98 : 16,085.08 = 4,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.98/16,085.08 = 4,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.98x = 16,085.08 × 4,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.98x = 66,730,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,730,849.56/10,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.16

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