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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.16, 16,163.28 and 5,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.16, 16,163.28 and 5,853.60 is: 8,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.16 : 16,163.28 = 5,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.16/16,163.28 = 5,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.16x = 16,163.28 × 5,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.16x = 94,613,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,613,375.81/10,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.37

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