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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.44, 16,116.73 and 5,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.44, 16,116.73 and 5,756.66 is: 8,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.44 : 16,116.73 = 5,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.44/16,116.73 = 5,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.44x = 16,116.73 × 5,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.44x = 92,778,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,778,532.77/10,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.82

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