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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.44, 16,031.40 and 5,137.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.44, 16,031.40 and 5,137.21 is: 7,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.44 : 16,031.40 = 5,137.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.44/16,031.40 = 5,137.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.44x = 16,031.40 × 5,137.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.44x = 82,356,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,356,668.39/10,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.37

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