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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.84, 16,373.12 and 5,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.84, 16,373.12 and 5,729.80 is: 8,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.84 : 16,373.12 = 5,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.84/16,373.12 = 5,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.84x = 16,373.12 × 5,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.84x = 93,814,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,814,702.98/10,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.43

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