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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723, 16,093.14 and 5,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723, 16,093.14 and 5,530.36 is: 8,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723 : 16,093.14 = 5,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723/16,093.14 = 5,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723x = 16,093.14 × 5,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723x = 89,000,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,000,857.73/10,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.00

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