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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.80, 16,052.23 and 5,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.80, 16,052.23 and 5,154.93 is: 7,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.80 : 16,052.23 = 5,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.80/16,052.23 = 5,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.80x = 16,052.23 × 5,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.80x = 82,748,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,748,121.99/10,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.56

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