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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.06, 16,070.60 and 5,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.06, 16,070.60 and 5,452.17 is: 8,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.06 : 16,070.60 = 5,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.06/16,070.60 = 5,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.06x = 16,070.60 × 5,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.06x = 87,619,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,619,615.94/10,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.05

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