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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.52, 16,014.92 and 5,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.52, 16,014.92 and 5,742.32 is: 8,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.52 : 16,014.92 = 5,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.52/16,014.92 = 5,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.52x = 16,014.92 × 5,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.52x = 91,962,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,962,795.41/10,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.78

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