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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.21, 16,260.51 and 5,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.21, 16,260.51 and 5,573.63 is: 8,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.21 : 16,260.51 = 5,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.21/16,260.51 = 5,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.21x = 16,260.51 × 5,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.21x = 90,630,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,630,066.35/10,845.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.69

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