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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.64, 16,141 and 5,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.64, 16,141 and 5,208.42 is: 7,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.64 : 16,141 = 5,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.64/16,141 = 5,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.64x = 16,141 × 5,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.64x = 84,069,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,069,107.22/10,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.38

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