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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.37, 16,038.66 and 5,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.37, 16,038.66 and 5,758.02 is: 8,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.37 : 16,038.66 = 5,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.37/16,038.66 = 5,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.37x = 16,038.66 × 5,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.37x = 92,350,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,350,925.05/10,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.51

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