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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.91, 16,079.75 and 5,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.91, 16,079.75 and 5,170.16 is: 7,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.91 : 16,079.75 = 5,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.91/16,079.75 = 5,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.91x = 16,079.75 × 5,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.91x = 83,134,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,134,812.79/10,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.25

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