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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.39, 16,158.48 and 5,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.39, 16,158.48 and 5,873.16 is: 8,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.39 : 16,158.48 = 5,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.39/16,158.48 = 5,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.39x = 16,158.48 × 5,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.39x = 94,901,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,901,338.40/10,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.68

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