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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.25, 16,050.21 and 5,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.25, 16,050.21 and 5,159.02 is: 7,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.25 : 16,050.21 = 5,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.25/16,050.21 = 5,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.25x = 16,050.21 × 5,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.25x = 82,803,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,803,354.39/10,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.39

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