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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.18, 16,102.58 and 7,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.18, 16,102.58 and 7,235.62 is: 10,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.18 : 16,102.58 = 7,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.18/16,102.58 = 7,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.18x = 16,102.58 × 7,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.18x = 116,512,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,512,149.90/10,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.45

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