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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.80, 16,010.70 and 5,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.80, 16,010.70 and 5,137.80 is: 7,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.80 : 16,010.70 = 5,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.80/16,010.70 = 5,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.80x = 16,010.70 × 5,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.80x = 82,259,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,259,774.46/10,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.93

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