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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.65, 16,085.37 and 4,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.65, 16,085.37 and 4,397.13 is: 6,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.65 : 16,085.37 = 4,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.65/16,085.37 = 4,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.65x = 16,085.37 × 4,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.65x = 70,729,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729,462.99/10,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.65

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