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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.27, 16,043.80 and 5,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.27, 16,043.80 and 5,764.35 is: 8,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.27 : 16,043.80 = 5,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.27/16,043.80 = 5,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.27x = 16,043.80 × 5,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.27x = 92,482,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,482,028.63/10,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.23

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