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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.67, 16,126.65 and 5,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.67, 16,126.65 and 5,752.79 is: 8,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.67 : 16,126.65 = 5,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.67/16,126.65 = 5,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.67x = 16,126.65 × 5,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.67x = 92,773,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,773,150.22/10,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.50

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