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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.08, 16,028.91 and 5,159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.08, 16,028.91 and 5,159.43 is: 7,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.08 : 16,028.91 = 5,159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.08/16,028.91 = 5,159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.08x = 16,028.91 × 5,159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.08x = 82,700,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,700,039.12/10,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.47

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