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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.54, 16,088.39 and 5,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.54, 16,088.39 and 5,739.63 is: 8,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.54 : 16,088.39 = 5,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.54/16,088.39 = 5,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.54x = 16,088.39 × 5,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.54x = 92,341,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,341,405.90/10,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.67

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