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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.04, 16,376.28 and 5,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.04, 16,376.28 and 5,723.12 is: 8,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.04 : 16,376.28 = 5,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.04/16,376.28 = 5,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.04x = 16,376.28 × 5,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.04x = 93,723,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,723,415.59/10,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.49

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