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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.32, 16,094.26 and 5,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.32, 16,094.26 and 5,118.95 is: 7,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.32 : 16,094.26 = 5,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.32/16,094.26 = 5,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.32x = 16,094.26 × 5,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.32x = 82,385,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,385,712.23/10,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.12

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