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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.82, 16,083.09 and 4,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.82, 16,083.09 and 4,576.14 is: 6,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.82 : 16,083.09 = 4,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.82/16,083.09 = 4,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.82x = 16,083.09 × 4,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.82x = 73,598,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,598,471.47/10,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.52

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