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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.09, 16,032.21 and 5,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.09, 16,032.21 and 5,753.62 is: 8,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.09 : 16,032.21 = 5,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.09/16,032.21 = 5,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.09x = 16,032.21 × 5,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.09x = 92,243,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,243,244.10/10,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.70

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