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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.65, 16,110.27 and 5,808.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.65, 16,110.27 and 5,808.69 is: 8,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.65 : 16,110.27 = 5,808.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.65/16,110.27 = 5,808.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.65x = 16,110.27 × 5,808.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.65x = 93,579,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,579,564.25/10,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.71

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