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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.62, 16,023.90 and 5,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.62, 16,023.90 and 5,941.78 is: 8,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.62 : 16,023.90 = 5,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.62/16,023.90 = 5,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.62x = 16,023.90 × 5,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.62x = 95,210,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,210,488.54/10,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.65

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