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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.79, 16,045.85 and 5,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.79, 16,045.85 and 5,144.08 is: 7,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.79 : 16,045.85 = 5,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.79/16,045.85 = 5,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.79x = 16,045.85 × 5,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.79x = 82,541,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,541,108.81/10,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.83

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