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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.48, 16,083.06 and 3,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.48, 16,083.06 and 3,326.14 is: 4,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.48 : 16,083.06 = 3,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.48/16,083.06 = 3,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.48x = 16,083.06 × 3,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.48x = 53,494,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,494,509.19/10,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.54

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