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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.42, 16,051.90 and 5,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.42, 16,051.90 and 5,153.13 is: 7,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.42 : 16,051.90 = 5,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.42/16,051.90 = 5,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.42x = 16,051.90 × 5,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.42x = 82,717,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,717,454.37/10,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.24

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