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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.05, 16,032.11 and 5,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.05, 16,032.11 and 5,753.58 is: 8,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.05 : 16,032.11 = 5,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.05/16,032.11 = 5,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.05x = 16,032.11 × 5,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.05x = 92,241,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,241,998.69/10,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.62

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