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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.04, 16,126.92 and 5,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.04, 16,126.92 and 5,816.56 is: 8,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.04 : 16,126.92 = 5,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.04/16,126.92 = 5,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.04x = 16,126.92 × 5,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.04x = 93,803,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,803,197.80/10,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.28

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