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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.52, 16,079.38 and 3,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.52, 16,079.38 and 3,325.92 is: 4,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.52 : 16,079.38 = 3,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.52/16,079.38 = 3,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.52x = 16,079.38 × 3,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.52x = 53,478,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,731.53/10,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.05

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