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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.90, 16,084.98 and 4,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.90, 16,084.98 and 4,481.62 is: 6,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.90 : 16,084.98 = 4,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.90/16,084.98 = 4,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.90x = 16,084.98 × 4,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.90x = 72,086,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,086,768.07/10,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.07

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