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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.98, 16,086.58 and 4,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.98, 16,086.58 and 4,149.62 is: 6,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.98 : 16,086.58 = 4,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.98/16,086.58 = 4,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.98x = 16,086.58 × 4,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.98x = 66,753,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,753,194.10/10,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.67

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