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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.54, 16,090.50 and 5,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.54, 16,090.50 and 5,802.84 is: 8,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.54 : 16,090.50 = 5,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.54/16,090.50 = 5,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.54x = 16,090.50 × 5,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.54x = 93,370,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,370,597.02/10,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.15

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