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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.54, 16,130.19 and 5,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.54, 16,130.19 and 5,486.43 is: 8,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.54 : 16,130.19 = 5,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.54/16,130.19 = 5,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.54x = 16,130.19 × 5,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.54x = 88,497,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,497,130.89/10,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.18

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