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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.02, 16,041.12 and 5,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.02, 16,041.12 and 5,759.58 is: 8,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.02 : 16,041.12 = 5,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.02/16,041.12 = 5,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.02x = 16,041.12 × 5,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.02x = 92,390,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,390,113.93/10,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.65

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