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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.01, 16,086.67 and 3,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.01, 16,086.67 and 3,703.28 is: 5,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.01 : 16,086.67 = 3,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.01/16,086.67 = 3,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.01x = 16,086.67 × 3,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.01x = 59,573,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,573,507.87/10,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.67

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