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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.32, 16,092.76 and 5,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.32, 16,092.76 and 5,117.95 is: 7,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.32 : 16,092.76 = 5,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.32/16,092.76 = 5,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.32x = 16,092.76 × 5,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.32x = 82,361,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,361,860.58/10,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.62

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