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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.72, 16,063.41 and 5,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.72, 16,063.41 and 5,964.84 is: 8,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.72 : 16,063.41 = 5,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.72/16,063.41 = 5,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.72x = 16,063.41 × 5,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.72x = 95,815,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,815,670.50/10,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.79

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