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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.17, 16,090.25 and 5,107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.17, 16,090.25 and 5,107.19 is: 7,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.17 : 16,090.25 = 5,107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.17/16,090.25 = 5,107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.17x = 16,090.25 × 5,107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.17x = 82,175,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,175,857.91/10,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.39

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