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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.95, 16,120.76 and 5,807.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.95, 16,120.76 and 5,807.81 is: 8,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.95 : 16,120.76 = 5,807.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.95/16,120.76 = 5,807.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.95x = 16,120.76 × 5,807.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.95x = 93,626,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,626,231.72/10,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.32

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