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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.60, 16,111.02 and 5,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.60, 16,111.02 and 5,810.70 is: 8,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.60 : 16,111.02 = 5,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.60/16,111.02 = 5,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.60x = 16,111.02 × 5,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.60x = 93,616,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,616,303.91/10,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.55

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