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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.15, 16,044.35 and 5,154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.15, 16,044.35 and 5,154.57 is: 7,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.15 : 16,044.35 = 5,154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.15/16,044.35 = 5,154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.15x = 16,044.35 × 5,154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.15x = 82,701,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,701,699.41/10,709.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.53

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