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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.64, 16,082.54 and 5,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.64, 16,082.54 and 5,787.18 is: 8,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.64 : 16,082.54 = 5,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.64/16,082.54 = 5,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.64x = 16,082.54 × 5,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.64x = 93,072,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,072,553.84/10,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.05

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