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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.60, 16,301.40 and 5,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.60, 16,301.40 and 5,672.80 is: 8,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.60 : 16,301.40 = 5,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.60/16,301.40 = 5,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.60x = 16,301.40 × 5,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.60x = 92,474,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,474,581.92/10,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.20

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