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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.20, 16,087.20 and 4,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.20, 16,087.20 and 4,148.80 is: 6,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.20 : 16,087.20 = 4,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.20/16,087.20 = 4,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.20x = 16,087.20 × 4,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.20x = 66,742,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,742,575.36/10,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.13

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