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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.17, 16,119.90 and 5,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.17, 16,119.90 and 5,748.28 is: 8,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.17 : 16,119.90 = 5,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.17/16,119.90 = 5,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.17x = 16,119.90 × 5,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.17x = 92,661,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,661,658.47/10,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.74

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