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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.21, 16,085.01 and 3,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.21, 16,085.01 and 3,327.91 is: 4,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.21 : 16,085.01 = 3,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.21/16,085.01 = 3,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.21x = 16,085.01 × 3,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.21x = 53,529,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,529,465.63/10,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.93

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