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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.76, 16,117.24 and 5,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.76, 16,117.24 and 5,814.08 is: 8,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.76 : 16,117.24 = 5,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.76/16,117.24 = 5,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.76x = 16,117.24 × 5,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.76x = 93,706,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,706,922.74/10,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.99

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