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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.93, 16,088.76 and 4,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.93, 16,088.76 and 4,399.38 is: 6,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.93 : 16,088.76 = 4,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.93/16,088.76 = 4,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.93x = 16,088.76 × 4,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.93x = 70,780,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,780,568.97/10,725.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.01

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