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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.26, 16,106.11 and 5,190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.26, 16,106.11 and 5,190.01 is: 7,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.26 : 16,106.11 = 5,190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.26/16,106.11 = 5,190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.26x = 16,106.11 × 5,190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.26x = 83,590,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,590,871.96/10,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.85

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