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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.93, 16,144.47 and 5,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.93, 16,144.47 and 5,492.70 is: 8,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.93 : 16,144.47 = 5,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.93/16,144.47 = 5,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.93x = 16,144.47 × 5,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.93x = 88,676,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,676,730.37/10,767.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.26

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