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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.68, 16,083.16 and 5,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.68, 16,083.16 and 5,805.64 is: 8,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.68 : 16,083.16 = 5,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.68/16,083.16 = 5,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.68x = 16,083.16 × 5,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.68x = 93,373,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,373,037.02/10,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.07

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