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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.26, 16,097.03 and 5,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.26, 16,097.03 and 5,801.39 is: 8,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.26 : 16,097.03 = 5,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.26/16,097.03 = 5,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.26x = 16,097.03 × 5,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.26x = 93,385,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,385,039.38/10,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.59

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