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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.88, 16,091.60 and 5,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.88, 16,091.60 and 5,195.84 is: 7,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.88 : 16,091.60 = 5,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.88/16,091.60 = 5,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.88x = 16,091.60 × 5,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.88x = 83,609,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,609,272.51/10,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.94

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