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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.52, 16,363.26 and 5,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.52, 16,363.26 and 5,973.24 is: 8,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.52 : 16,363.26 = 5,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.52/16,363.26 = 5,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.52x = 16,363.26 × 5,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.52x = 97,741,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,741,679.16/10,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.41

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