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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.15, 16,083.38 and 5,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.15, 16,083.38 and 5,460.26 is: 8,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.15 : 16,083.38 = 5,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.15/16,083.38 = 5,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.15x = 16,083.38 × 5,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.15x = 87,819,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,819,369.71/10,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.07

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