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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.36, 16,031.58 and 5,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.36, 16,031.58 and 5,423.04 is: 8,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.36 : 16,031.58 = 5,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.36/16,031.58 = 5,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.36x = 16,031.58 × 5,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.36x = 86,939,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,939,899.60/10,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.31

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