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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.53, 16,077.09 and 5,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.53, 16,077.09 and 5,452.27 is: 8,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.53 : 16,077.09 = 5,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.53/16,077.09 = 5,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.53x = 16,077.09 × 5,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.53x = 87,656,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,656,635.49/10,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.57

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