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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.64, 16,074.24 and 5,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.64, 16,074.24 and 5,170.68 is: 7,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.64 : 16,074.24 = 5,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.64/16,074.24 = 5,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.64x = 16,074.24 × 5,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.64x = 83,114,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,114,751.28/10,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.57

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