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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.49, 16,089.77 and 4,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.49, 16,089.77 and 4,064.50 is: 6,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.49 : 16,089.77 = 4,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.49/16,089.77 = 4,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.49x = 16,089.77 × 4,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.49x = 65,396,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,396,900.44/10,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.34

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