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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.08, 16,160.94 and 5,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.08, 16,160.94 and 5,840.20 is: 8,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.08 : 16,160.94 = 5,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.08/16,160.94 = 5,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.08x = 16,160.94 × 5,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.08x = 94,383,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,383,121.79/10,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.27

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