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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.05, 16,070.40 and 4,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.05, 16,070.40 and 4,475.52 is: 6,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.05 : 16,070.40 = 4,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.05/16,070.40 = 4,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.05x = 16,070.40 × 4,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.05x = 71,923,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,923,396.61/10,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.36

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