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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.90, 16,033.92 and 5,140.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.90, 16,033.92 and 5,140.78 is: 7,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.90 : 16,033.92 = 5,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.90/16,033.92 = 5,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.90x = 16,033.92 × 5,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.90x = 82,426,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,426,855.26/10,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.00

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