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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.10, 16,122.55 and 5,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.10, 16,122.55 and 5,127.78 is: 7,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.10 : 16,122.55 = 5,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.10/16,122.55 = 5,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.10x = 16,122.55 × 5,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.10x = 82,672,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,672,783.19/10,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.70

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