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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.36, 16,299.86 and 6,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.36, 16,299.86 and 6,723.44 is: 10,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.36 : 16,299.86 = 6,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.36/16,299.86 = 6,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.36x = 16,299.86 × 6,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.36x = 109,591,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,591,130.72/10,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.53

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