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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.60, 16,164.23 and 8,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.60, 16,164.23 and 8,573.06 is: 12,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.60 : 16,164.23 = 8,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.60/16,164.23 = 8,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.60x = 16,164.23 × 8,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.60x = 138,576,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,576,975.49/10,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.39

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