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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.81, 16,087.23 and 4,883.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.81, 16,087.23 and 4,883.09 is: 7,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.81 : 16,087.23 = 4,883.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.81/16,087.23 = 4,883.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.81x = 16,087.23 × 4,883.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.81x = 78,555,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,555,391.94/10,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.64

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