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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.40, 16,146.66 and 5,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.40, 16,146.66 and 5,834.44 is: 8,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.40 : 16,146.66 = 5,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.40/16,146.66 = 5,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.40x = 16,146.66 × 5,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.40x = 94,206,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,206,718.97/10,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.13

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