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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.41, 16,121.51 and 5,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.41, 16,121.51 and 5,127.09 is: 7,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.41 : 16,121.51 = 5,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.41/16,121.51 = 5,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.41x = 16,121.51 × 5,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.41x = 82,656,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,656,394.68/10,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.67

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