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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.33, 16,134.08 and 5,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.33, 16,134.08 and 5,835.71 is: 8,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.33 : 16,134.08 = 5,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.33/16,134.08 = 5,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.33x = 16,134.08 × 5,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.33x = 94,153,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,153,702.15/10,778.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.47

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