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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.71, 16,088.45 and 5,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.71, 16,088.45 and 5,175.95 is: 7,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.71 : 16,088.45 = 5,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.71/16,088.45 = 5,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.71x = 16,088.45 × 5,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.71x = 83,272,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,272,906.46/10,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.93

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