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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.08, 16,162.44 and 5,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.08, 16,162.44 and 5,841.20 is: 8,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.08 : 16,162.44 = 5,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.08/16,162.44 = 5,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.08x = 16,162.44 × 5,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.08x = 94,408,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,408,044.53/10,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.77

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