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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.56, 16,090.82 and 5,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.56, 16,090.82 and 5,107.58 is: 7,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.56 : 16,090.82 = 5,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.56/16,090.82 = 5,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.56x = 16,090.82 × 5,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.56x = 82,185,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,185,150.42/10,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.98

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