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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.03, 16,117.92 and 5,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.03, 16,117.92 and 5,810.56 is: 8,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.03 : 16,117.92 = 5,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.03/16,117.92 = 5,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.03x = 16,117.92 × 5,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.03x = 93,654,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,654,100.94/10,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.29

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