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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.06, 16,110.68 and 5,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.06, 16,110.68 and 5,187.30 is: 7,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.06 : 16,110.68 = 5,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.06/16,110.68 = 5,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.06x = 16,110.68 × 5,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.06x = 83,570,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,570,930.36/10,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.41

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