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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.93, 16,001.73 and 5,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.93, 16,001.73 and 5,117.72 is: 7,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.93 : 16,001.73 = 5,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.93/16,001.73 = 5,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.93x = 16,001.73 × 5,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.93x = 81,892,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,892,293.65/10,671.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.62

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