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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.20, 16,056.30 and 5,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.20, 16,056.30 and 5,771.30 is: 8,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.20 : 16,056.30 = 5,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.20/16,056.30 = 5,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.20x = 16,056.30 × 5,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.20x = 92,665,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,665,724.19/10,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.95

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