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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.95, 16,155.77 and 5,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.95, 16,155.77 and 5,571.83 is: 8,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.95 : 16,155.77 = 5,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.95/16,155.77 = 5,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.95x = 16,155.77 × 5,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.95x = 90,017,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,017,197.69/10,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.28

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