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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.59, 16,108.02 and 5,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.59, 16,108.02 and 5,808.70 is: 8,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.59 : 16,108.02 = 5,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.59/16,108.02 = 5,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.59x = 16,108.02 × 5,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.59x = 93,566,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,566,655.77/10,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.56

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