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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.55, 16,063.86 and 5,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.55, 16,063.86 and 5,447.68 is: 8,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.55 : 16,063.86 = 5,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.55/16,063.86 = 5,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.55x = 16,063.86 × 5,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.55x = 87,510,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,510,755.99/10,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.33

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