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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.08, 16,094.06 and 5,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.08, 16,094.06 and 5,183.58 is: 7,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.08 : 16,094.06 = 5,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.08/16,094.06 = 5,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.08x = 16,094.06 × 5,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.08x = 83,424,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,424,847.53/10,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.41

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