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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.07, 16,083.43 and 4,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.07, 16,083.43 and 4,145.63 is: 6,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.07 : 16,083.43 = 4,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.07/16,083.43 = 4,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.07x = 16,083.43 × 4,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.07x = 66,675,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,675,859.13/10,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.25

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