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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.16, 16,097.40 and 5,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.16, 16,097.40 and 5,462.58 is: 8,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.16 : 16,097.40 = 5,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.16/16,097.40 = 5,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.16x = 16,097.40 × 5,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.16x = 87,933,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,933,335.29/10,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.68

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