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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.84, 16,130.88 and 5,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.84, 16,130.88 and 5,824 is: 8,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.84 : 16,130.88 = 5,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.84/16,130.88 = 5,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.84x = 16,130.88 × 5,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.84x = 93,946,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,946,245.12/10,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.50

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