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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.35, 16,058.96 and 5,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.35, 16,058.96 and 5,773.88 is: 8,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.35 : 16,058.96 = 5,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.35/16,058.96 = 5,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.35x = 16,058.96 × 5,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.35x = 92,722,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,722,398.80/10,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.13

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