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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.41, 16,084.97 and 4,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.41, 16,084.97 and 4,798.73 is: 7,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.41 : 16,084.97 = 4,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.41/16,084.97 = 4,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.41x = 16,084.97 × 4,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.41x = 77,187,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,187,428.09/10,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.03

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