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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.47, 16,110.63 and 5,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.47, 16,110.63 and 5,812.38 is: 8,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.47 : 16,110.63 = 5,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.47/16,110.63 = 5,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.47x = 16,110.63 × 5,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.47x = 93,641,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,641,103.60/10,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.33

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