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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.08, 16,082.35 and 5,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.08, 16,082.35 and 5,797.40 is: 8,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.08 : 16,082.35 = 5,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.08/16,082.35 = 5,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.08x = 16,082.35 × 5,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.08x = 93,235,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,235,720.98/10,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.00

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