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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.53, 16,128.65 and 5,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.53, 16,128.65 and 5,206.37 is: 7,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.53 : 16,128.65 = 5,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.53/16,128.65 = 5,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.53x = 16,128.65 × 5,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.53x = 83,971,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,971,612.83/10,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.48

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