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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.69, 16,155.16 and 5,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.69, 16,155.16 and 5,579.63 is: 8,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.69 : 16,155.16 = 5,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.69/16,155.16 = 5,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.69x = 16,155.16 × 5,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.69x = 90,139,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,139,720.67/10,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.12

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