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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.40, 16,086.30 and 3,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.40, 16,086.30 and 3,327.80 is: 4,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.40 : 16,086.30 = 3,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.40/16,086.30 = 3,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.40x = 16,086.30 × 3,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.40x = 53,531,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,531,989.14/10,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.07

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