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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.23, 16,006.85 and 5,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.23, 16,006.85 and 5,743.19 is: 8,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.23 : 16,006.85 = 5,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.23/16,006.85 = 5,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.23x = 16,006.85 × 5,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.23x = 91,930,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,930,272.10/10,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.78

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