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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.84, 16,058.21 and 5,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.84, 16,058.21 and 5,773.37 is: 8,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.84 : 16,058.21 = 5,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.84/16,058.21 = 5,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.84x = 16,058.21 × 5,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.84x = 92,709,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,709,999.15/10,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.38

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