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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.09, 16,030.71 and 5,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.09, 16,030.71 and 5,752.62 is: 8,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.09 : 16,030.71 = 5,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.09/16,030.71 = 5,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.09x = 16,030.71 × 5,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.09x = 92,218,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,218,582.96/10,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.20

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