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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.22, 16,081.90 and 5,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.22, 16,081.90 and 5,786.75 is: 8,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.22 : 16,081.90 = 5,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.22/16,081.90 = 5,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.22x = 16,081.90 × 5,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.22x = 93,061,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,061,839.95/10,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.40

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