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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.28, 16,108.75 and 5,822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.28, 16,108.75 and 5,822.07 is: 8,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.28 : 16,108.75 = 5,822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.28/16,108.75 = 5,822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.28x = 16,108.75 × 5,822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.28x = 93,786,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,786,270.11/10,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.70

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