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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.28, 16,134.69 and 5,208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.28, 16,134.69 and 5,208.59 is: 7,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.28 : 16,134.69 = 5,208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.28/16,134.69 = 5,208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.28x = 16,134.69 × 5,208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.28x = 84,038,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,038,904.31/10,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.01

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