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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.80, 16,031.16 and 5,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.80, 16,031.16 and 5,758.19 is: 8,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.80 : 16,031.16 = 5,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.80/16,031.16 = 5,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.80x = 16,031.16 × 5,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.80x = 92,310,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,310,385.04/10,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.22

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