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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.34, 16,110.65 and 5,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.34, 16,110.65 and 5,810.46 is: 8,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.34 : 16,110.65 = 5,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.34/16,110.65 = 5,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.34x = 16,110.65 × 5,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.34x = 93,610,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,610,287.40/10,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.20

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