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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.54, 16,077.29 and 4,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.54, 16,077.29 and 4,056.37 is: 6,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.54 : 16,077.29 = 4,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.54/16,077.29 = 4,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.54x = 16,077.29 × 4,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.54x = 65,215,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,215,487.17/10,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.96

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