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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.44, 16,130.06 and 5,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.44, 16,130.06 and 5,486.33 is: 8,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.44 : 16,130.06 = 5,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.44/16,130.06 = 5,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.44x = 16,130.06 × 5,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.44x = 88,494,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,494,724.00/10,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.03

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