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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.42, 16,082.21 and 5,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.42, 16,082.21 and 5,527.94 is: 8,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.42 : 16,082.21 = 5,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.42/16,082.21 = 5,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.42x = 16,082.21 × 5,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.42x = 88,901,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,901,425.36/10,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.27

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