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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.87, 16,090.75 and 4,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.87, 16,090.75 and 4,062.71 is: 6,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.87 : 16,090.75 = 4,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.87/16,090.75 = 4,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.87x = 16,090.75 × 4,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.87x = 65,372,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,372,050.93/10,726.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.23

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