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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.56, 16,082.80 and 6,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.56, 16,082.80 and 6,045.64 is: 9,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.56 : 16,082.80 = 6,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.56/16,082.80 = 6,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.56x = 16,082.80 × 6,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.56x = 97,230,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,230,818.99/10,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.03

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