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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.85, 16,154.82 and 5,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.85, 16,154.82 and 5,841.81 is: 8,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.85 : 16,154.82 = 5,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.85/16,154.82 = 5,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.85x = 16,154.82 × 5,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.85x = 94,373,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,373,389.02/10,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.74

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