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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.52, 16,095.90 and 5,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.52, 16,095.90 and 5,800.64 is: 8,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.52 : 16,095.90 = 5,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.52/16,095.90 = 5,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.52x = 16,095.90 × 5,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.52x = 93,366,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,366,462.65/10,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.46

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