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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.73, 16,372.97 and 5,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.73, 16,372.97 and 5,290.76 is: 7,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.73 : 16,372.97 = 5,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.73/16,372.97 = 5,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.73x = 16,372.97 × 5,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.73x = 86,625,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,625,454.76/10,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.56

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