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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.04, 16,067.48 and 5,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.04, 16,067.48 and 5,780.08 is: 8,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.04 : 16,067.48 = 5,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.04/16,067.48 = 5,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.04x = 16,067.48 × 5,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.04x = 92,871,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,871,319.80/10,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.86

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