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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.32, 16,126.70 and 5,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.32, 16,126.70 and 5,817.72 is: 8,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.32 : 16,126.70 = 5,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.32/16,126.70 = 5,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.32x = 16,126.70 × 5,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.32x = 93,820,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,820,625.12/10,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.13

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