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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.52, 16,122.57 and 8,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.52, 16,122.57 and 8,533.54 is: 12,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.52 : 16,122.57 = 8,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.52/16,122.57 = 8,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.52x = 16,122.57 × 8,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.52x = 137,582,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,582,596.00/10,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.68

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