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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.73, 16,004.59 and 5,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.73, 16,004.59 and 5,741.69 is: 8,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.73 : 16,004.59 = 5,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.73/16,004.59 = 5,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.73x = 16,004.59 × 5,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.73x = 91,893,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,893,299.98/10,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.53

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