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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.70, 16,082.61 and 4,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.70, 16,082.61 and 4,482.41 is: 6,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.70 : 16,082.61 = 4,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.70/16,082.61 = 4,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.70x = 16,082.61 × 4,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.70x = 72,088,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,088,771.48/10,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.38

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