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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.14, 16,450.29 and 5,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.14, 16,450.29 and 5,766.66 is: 8,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.14 : 16,450.29 = 5,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.14/16,450.29 = 5,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.14x = 16,450.29 × 5,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.14x = 94,863,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,863,229.33/10,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.66

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