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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.96, 16,091.04 and 5,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.96, 16,091.04 and 5,795.04 is: 8,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.96 : 16,091.04 = 5,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.96/16,091.04 = 5,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.96x = 16,091.04 × 5,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.96x = 93,248,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,248,220.44/10,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.51

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