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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.44, 16,085.91 and 3,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.44, 16,085.91 and 3,326.91 is: 4,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.44 : 16,085.91 = 3,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.44/16,085.91 = 3,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.44x = 16,085.91 × 3,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.44x = 53,516,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,374.84/10,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.60

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