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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.38, 16,119.91 and 5,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.38, 16,119.91 and 5,807.24 is: 8,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.38 : 16,119.91 = 5,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.38/16,119.91 = 5,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.38x = 16,119.91 × 5,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.38x = 93,612,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,612,263.93/10,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.48

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