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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.26, 16,088.70 and 5,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.26, 16,088.70 and 5,460.04 is: 8,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.26 : 16,088.70 = 5,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.26/16,088.70 = 5,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.26x = 16,088.70 × 5,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.26x = 87,844,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,844,945.55/10,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.24

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