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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.08, 16,114.32 and 5,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.08, 16,114.32 and 5,818.32 is: 8,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.08 : 16,114.32 = 5,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.08/16,114.32 = 5,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.08x = 16,114.32 × 5,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.08x = 93,758,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,758,270.34/10,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.77

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