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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.60, 16,123.30 and 5,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.60, 16,123.30 and 5,128.28 is: 7,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.60 : 16,123.30 = 5,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.60/16,123.30 = 5,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.60x = 16,123.30 × 5,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.60x = 82,684,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,684,690.67/10,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.45

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