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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.62, 16,083.87 and 5,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.62, 16,083.87 and 5,793.93 is: 8,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.62 : 16,083.87 = 5,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.62/16,083.87 = 5,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.62x = 16,083.87 × 5,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.62x = 93,188,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,188,795.18/10,725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.43

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