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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.07, 16,358.78 and 5,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.07, 16,358.78 and 5,974.17 is: 8,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.07 : 16,358.78 = 5,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.07/16,358.78 = 5,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.07x = 16,358.78 × 5,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.07x = 97,730,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,730,132.71/10,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.19

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