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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.04, 16,089.76 and 4,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.04, 16,089.76 and 4,152.28 is: 6,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.04 : 16,089.76 = 4,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.04/16,089.76 = 4,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.04x = 16,089.76 × 4,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.04x = 66,809,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,809,188.65/10,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.69

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