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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.59, 16,103.52 and 5,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.59, 16,103.52 and 5,805.70 is: 8,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.59 : 16,103.52 = 5,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.59/16,103.52 = 5,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.59x = 16,103.52 × 5,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.59x = 93,492,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,492,165.81/10,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.05

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