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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.71, 16,101.99 and 5,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.71, 16,101.99 and 5,795.54 is: 8,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.71 : 16,101.99 = 5,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.71/16,101.99 = 5,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.71x = 16,101.99 × 5,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.71x = 93,319,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,319,646.61/10,731.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.70

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