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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.74, 16,055.45 and 5,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.74, 16,055.45 and 5,153.91 is: 7,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.74 : 16,055.45 = 5,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.74/16,055.45 = 5,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.74x = 16,055.45 × 5,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.74x = 82,748,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,748,318.54/10,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.84

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