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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.26, 16,087.20 and 5,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.26, 16,087.20 and 5,459.04 is: 8,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.26 : 16,087.20 = 5,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.26/16,087.20 = 5,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.26x = 16,087.20 × 5,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.26x = 87,820,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,820,668.29/10,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.74

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