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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.44, 16,083.54 and 4,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.44, 16,083.54 and 4,148.82 is: 6,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.44 : 16,083.54 = 4,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.44/16,083.54 = 4,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.44x = 16,083.54 × 4,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.44x = 66,727,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,727,712.42/10,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.60

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