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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.44, 16,075.82 and 4,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.44, 16,075.82 and 4,716.32 is: 7,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.44 : 16,075.82 = 4,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.44/16,075.82 = 4,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.44x = 16,075.82 × 4,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.44x = 75,818,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,818,642.79/10,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.73

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