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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.51, 16,131.05 and 5,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.51, 16,131.05 and 5,568.45 is: 8,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.51 : 16,131.05 = 5,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.51/16,131.05 = 5,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.51x = 16,131.05 × 5,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.51x = 89,824,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,824,877.92/10,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.57

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