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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.73, 16,074.36 and 4,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.73, 16,074.36 and 4,487.31 is: 6,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.73 : 16,074.36 = 4,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.73/16,074.36 = 4,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.73x = 16,074.36 × 4,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.73x = 72,130,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,130,636.37/10,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.27

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