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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.48, 16,063.65 and 5,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.48, 16,063.65 and 5,777.01 is: 8,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.48 : 16,063.65 = 5,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.48/16,063.65 = 5,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.48x = 16,063.65 × 5,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.48x = 92,799,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,799,866.69/10,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.83

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