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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.15, 16,087.74 and 4,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.15, 16,087.74 and 4,481.76 is: 6,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.15 : 16,087.74 = 4,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.15/16,087.74 = 4,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.15x = 16,087.74 × 4,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.15x = 72,101,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,101,389.62/10,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.65

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