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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971.06, 16,458.75 and 5,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971.06, 16,458.75 and 5,708.63 is: 8,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971.06 : 16,458.75 = 5,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971.06/16,458.75 = 5,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971.06x = 16,458.75 × 5,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971.06x = 93,956,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,956,831.72/10,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.06

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