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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.04, 16,150.92 and 5,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.04, 16,150.92 and 5,832.56 is: 8,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.04 : 16,150.92 = 5,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.04/16,150.92 = 5,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.04x = 16,150.92 × 5,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.04x = 94,201,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,201,209.96/10,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.29

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