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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.12, 16,089.42 and 4,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.12, 16,089.42 and 4,883.52 is: 7,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.12 : 16,089.42 = 4,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.12/16,089.42 = 4,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.12x = 16,089.42 × 4,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.12x = 78,573,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,573,004.36/10,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.02

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