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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.45, 16,106.07 and 5,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.45, 16,106.07 and 5,808.75 is: 8,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.45 : 16,106.07 = 5,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.45/16,106.07 = 5,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.45x = 16,106.07 × 5,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.45x = 93,556,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,556,134.11/10,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.63

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