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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.89, 16,152.30 and 5,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.89, 16,152.30 and 5,768.16 is: 8,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.89 : 16,152.30 = 5,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.89/16,152.30 = 5,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.89x = 16,152.30 × 5,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.89x = 93,169,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,169,050.77/10,767.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.49

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