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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.28, 16,107.26 and 5,821.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.28, 16,107.26 and 5,821.07 is: 8,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.28 : 16,107.26 = 5,821.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.28/16,107.26 = 5,821.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.28x = 16,107.26 × 5,821.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.28x = 93,761,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,761,378.33/10,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.19

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