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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.02, 16,092.11 and 5,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.02, 16,092.11 and 5,793.55 is: 8,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.02 : 16,092.11 = 5,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.02/16,092.11 = 5,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.02x = 16,092.11 × 5,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.02x = 93,230,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,230,418.14/10,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.61

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