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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.04, 16,146.42 and 5,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.04, 16,146.42 and 5,829.56 is: 8,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.04 : 16,146.42 = 5,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.04/16,146.42 = 5,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.04x = 16,146.42 × 5,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.04x = 94,126,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,126,524.18/10,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.79

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