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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.23, 16,080.86 and 4,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.23, 16,080.86 and 4,482.54 is: 6,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.23 : 16,080.86 = 4,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.23/16,080.86 = 4,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.23x = 16,080.86 × 4,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.23x = 72,083,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,083,075.28/10,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.52

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