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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.35, 16,053.27 and 5,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.35, 16,053.27 and 5,781.60 is: 8,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.35 : 16,053.27 = 5,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.35/16,053.27 = 5,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.35x = 16,053.27 × 5,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.35x = 92,813,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,813,585.83/10,702.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.26

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