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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.66, 16,095.15 and 5,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.66, 16,095.15 and 5,461.08 is: 8,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.66 : 16,095.15 = 5,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.66/16,095.15 = 5,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.66x = 16,095.15 × 5,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.66x = 87,896,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,896,901.76/10,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.43

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