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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.23, 16,080.39 and 4,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.23, 16,080.39 and 4,145.63 is: 6,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.23 : 16,080.39 = 4,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.23/16,080.39 = 4,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.23x = 16,080.39 × 4,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.23x = 66,663,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,663,266.79/10,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.72

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