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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.96, 16,086.14 and 3,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.96, 16,086.14 and 3,328.66 is: 4,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.96 : 16,086.14 = 3,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.96/16,086.14 = 3,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.96x = 16,086.14 × 3,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.96x = 53,545,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,545,290.77/10,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.05

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