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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.73, 16,081.14 and 4,146.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.73, 16,081.14 and 4,146.13 is: 6,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.73 : 16,081.14 = 4,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.73/16,081.14 = 4,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.73x = 16,081.14 × 4,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.73x = 66,674,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,674,416.58/10,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.47

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