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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.52, 16,083.02 and 4,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.52, 16,083.02 and 4,483.68 is: 6,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.52 : 16,083.02 = 4,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.52/16,083.02 = 4,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.52x = 16,083.02 × 4,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.52x = 72,111,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,111,115.11/10,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.32

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