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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.04, 16,164.42 and 5,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.04, 16,164.42 and 5,841.56 is: 8,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.04 : 16,164.42 = 5,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.04/16,164.42 = 5,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.04x = 16,164.42 × 5,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.04x = 94,425,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,425,429.30/10,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.79

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