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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.08, 16,157.46 and 5,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.08, 16,157.46 and 5,572.96 is: 8,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.08 : 16,157.46 = 5,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.08/16,157.46 = 5,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.08x = 16,157.46 × 5,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.08x = 90,044,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,044,797.49/10,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.97

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