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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.27, 16,153.70 and 5,835.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.27, 16,153.70 and 5,835.51 is: 8,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.27 : 16,153.70 = 5,835.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.27/16,153.70 = 5,835.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.27x = 16,153.70 × 5,835.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.27x = 94,265,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,265,048.71/10,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.22

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