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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.32, 16,076.34 and 4,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.32, 16,076.34 and 4,571.64 is: 6,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.32 : 16,076.34 = 4,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.32/16,076.34 = 4,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.32x = 16,076.34 × 4,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.32x = 73,495,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,495,239.00/10,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.78

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