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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.79, 16,092.37 and 5,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.79, 16,092.37 and 5,811.75 is: 8,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.79 : 16,092.37 = 5,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.79/16,092.37 = 5,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.79x = 16,092.37 × 5,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.79x = 93,524,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,524,838.61/10,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.26

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