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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.41, 16,112.03 and 5,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.41, 16,112.03 and 5,813.33 is: 8,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.41 : 16,112.03 = 5,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.41/16,112.03 = 5,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.41x = 16,112.03 × 5,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.41x = 93,664,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,664,437.73/10,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.74

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