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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.51, 16,104.87 and 5,190.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.51, 16,104.87 and 5,190.99 is: 7,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.51 : 16,104.87 = 5,190.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.51/16,104.87 = 5,190.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.51x = 16,104.87 × 5,190.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.51x = 83,600,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,600,219.12/10,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.72

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