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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.46, 16,087.41 and 5,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.46, 16,087.41 and 5,800.77 is: 8,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.46 : 16,087.41 = 5,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.46/16,087.41 = 5,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.46x = 16,087.41 × 5,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.46x = 93,319,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,319,365.31/10,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.06

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