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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.43, 16,092.54 and 5,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.43, 16,092.54 and 5,178.74 is: 7,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.43 : 16,092.54 = 5,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.43/16,092.54 = 5,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.43x = 16,092.54 × 5,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.43x = 83,339,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,339,000.14/10,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.12

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