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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.06, 16,128.18 and 5,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.06, 16,128.18 and 5,812.92 is: 8,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.06 : 16,128.18 = 5,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.06/16,128.18 = 5,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.06x = 16,128.18 × 5,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.06x = 93,751,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,751,820.09/10,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.86

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