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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.86, 16,089.09 and 4,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.86, 16,089.09 and 4,805.73 is: 7,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.86 : 16,089.09 = 4,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.86/16,089.09 = 4,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.86x = 16,089.09 × 4,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.86x = 77,319,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,319,822.49/10,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.07

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