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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.97, 16,111.38 and 5,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.97, 16,111.38 and 5,812.88 is: 8,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.97 : 16,111.38 = 5,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.97/16,111.38 = 5,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.97x = 16,111.38 × 5,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.97x = 93,653,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,653,518.57/10,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.07

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