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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.79, 16,087.23 and 3,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.79, 16,087.23 and 3,328.84 is: 4,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.79 : 16,087.23 = 3,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.79/16,087.23 = 3,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.79x = 16,087.23 × 3,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.79x = 53,551,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,551,814.71/10,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.74

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