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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.03, 16,083.75 and 5,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.03, 16,083.75 and 5,798.34 is: 8,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.03 : 16,083.75 = 5,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.03/16,083.75 = 5,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.03x = 16,083.75 × 5,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.03x = 93,259,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,259,050.98/10,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.41

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