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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.70, 16,058.55 and 5,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.70, 16,058.55 and 5,772.80 is: 8,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.70 : 16,058.55 = 5,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.70/16,058.55 = 5,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.70x = 16,058.55 × 5,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.70x = 92,702,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,702,797.44/10,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.20

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