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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.23, 16,008.35 and 5,744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.23, 16,008.35 and 5,744.19 is: 8,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.23 : 16,008.35 = 5,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.23/16,008.35 = 5,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.23x = 16,008.35 × 5,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.23x = 91,955,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,955,003.99/10,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.29

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