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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.74, 16,052.58 and 5,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.74, 16,052.58 and 5,773.70 is: 8,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.74 : 16,052.58 = 5,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.74/16,052.58 = 5,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.74x = 16,052.58 × 5,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.74x = 92,682,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,682,781.15/10,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.53

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