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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.59, 16,106.52 and 5,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.59, 16,106.52 and 5,807.70 is: 8,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.59 : 16,106.52 = 5,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.59/16,106.52 = 5,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.59x = 16,106.52 × 5,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.59x = 93,541,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,541,836.20/10,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.06

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