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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.60, 16,364.06 and 5,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.60, 16,364.06 and 5,977.68 is: 8,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.60 : 16,364.06 = 5,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.60/16,364.06 = 5,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.60x = 16,364.06 × 5,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.60x = 97,819,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,819,114.18/10,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.44

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