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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.03, 16,063.41 and 5,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.03, 16,063.41 and 5,435.33 is: 8,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.03 : 16,063.41 = 5,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.03/16,063.41 = 5,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.03x = 16,063.41 × 5,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.03x = 87,309,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,309,907.10/10,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.60

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