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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.47, 16,142.90 and 5,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.47, 16,142.90 and 5,428.34 is: 8,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.47 : 16,142.90 = 5,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.47/16,142.90 = 5,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.47x = 16,142.90 × 5,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.47x = 87,629,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,629,149.79/10,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.55

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