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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.52, 16,002.88 and 5,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.52, 16,002.88 and 5,734.32 is: 8,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.52 : 16,002.88 = 5,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.52/16,002.88 = 5,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.52x = 16,002.88 × 5,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.52x = 91,765,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,765,634.84/10,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.76

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