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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.04, 16,095.74 and 5,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.04, 16,095.74 and 5,806.34 is: 8,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.04 : 16,095.74 = 5,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.04/16,095.74 = 5,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.04x = 16,095.74 × 5,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.04x = 93,457,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,457,338.99/10,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.39

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