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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.16, 16,433.28 and 5,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.16, 16,433.28 and 5,767.20 is: 8,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.16 : 16,433.28 = 5,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.16/16,433.28 = 5,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.16x = 16,433.28 × 5,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.16x = 94,774,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,774,012.42/10,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.98

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