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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.60, 16,060.44 and 10,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.60, 16,060.44 and 10,428.32 is: 15,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.60 : 16,060.44 = 10,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.60/16,060.44 = 10,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.60x = 16,060.44 × 10,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.60x = 167,483,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,483,407.66/10,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.21

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