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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.02, 16,095.12 and 5,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.02, 16,095.12 and 5,795.54 is: 8,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.02 : 16,095.12 = 5,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.02/16,095.12 = 5,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.02x = 16,095.12 × 5,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.02x = 93,279,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,279,911.76/10,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.60

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