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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.26, 16,047.54 and 5,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.26, 16,047.54 and 5,959.86 is: 8,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.26 : 16,047.54 = 5,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.26/16,047.54 = 5,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.26x = 16,047.54 × 5,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.26x = 95,641,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,641,091.74/10,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.53

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