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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.16, 16,289.46 and 5,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.16, 16,289.46 and 5,674.04 is: 8,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.16 : 16,289.46 = 5,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.16/16,289.46 = 5,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.16x = 16,289.46 × 5,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.16x = 92,427,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,427,047.62/10,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.79

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