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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.33, 16,080.53 and 5,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.33, 16,080.53 and 5,793.53 is: 8,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.33 : 16,080.53 = 5,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.33/16,080.53 = 5,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.33x = 16,080.53 × 5,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.33x = 93,162,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,162,923.60/10,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.98

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