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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.87, 16,080.66 and 5,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.87, 16,080.66 and 5,452.56 is: 8,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.87 : 16,080.66 = 5,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.87/16,080.66 = 5,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.87x = 16,080.66 × 5,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.87x = 87,680,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,680,763.49/10,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.86

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