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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.20, 16,416.68 and 5,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.20, 16,416.68 and 5,957.04 is: 8,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.20 : 16,416.68 = 5,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.20/16,416.68 = 5,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.20x = 16,416.68 × 5,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.20x = 97,794,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,794,851.20/10,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.03

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