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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.80, 16,101.40 and 5,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.80, 16,101.40 and 5,466.51 is: 8,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.80 : 16,101.40 = 5,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.80/16,101.40 = 5,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.80x = 16,101.40 × 5,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.80x = 88,018,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,018,464.11/10,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.36

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