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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.10, 16,058.66 and 5,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.10, 16,058.66 and 5,710.23 is: 8,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.10 : 16,058.66 = 5,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.10/16,058.66 = 5,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.10x = 16,058.66 × 5,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.10x = 91,698,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,698,613.54/10,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.68

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