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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.51, 15,937.07 and 5,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.51, 15,937.07 and 5,695.76 is: 8,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.51 : 15,937.07 = 5,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.51/15,937.07 = 5,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.51x = 15,937.07 × 5,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.51x = 90,773,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,773,617.66/10,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.24

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