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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.67, 16,089.50 and 5,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.67, 16,089.50 and 5,106.69 is: 7,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.67 : 16,089.50 = 5,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.67/16,089.50 = 5,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.67x = 16,089.50 × 5,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.67x = 82,164,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,164,088.76/10,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.65

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