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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.35, 16,084.55 and 4,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.35, 16,084.55 and 4,482.69 is: 6,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.35 : 16,084.55 = 4,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.35/16,084.55 = 4,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.35x = 16,084.55 × 4,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.35x = 72,102,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,102,051.44/10,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.21

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