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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.37, 16,040.16 and 5,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.37, 16,040.16 and 5,759.02 is: 8,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.37 : 16,040.16 = 5,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.37/16,040.16 = 5,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.37x = 16,040.16 × 5,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.37x = 92,375,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,375,602.24/10,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.01

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