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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.77, 16,301.66 and 5,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.77, 16,301.66 and 5,672.43 is: 8,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.77 : 16,301.66 = 5,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.77/16,301.66 = 5,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.77x = 16,301.66 × 5,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.77x = 92,469,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,469,996.87/10,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.65

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