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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.48, 16,035.72 and 5,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.48, 16,035.72 and 5,762.44 is: 8,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.48 : 16,035.72 = 5,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.48/16,035.72 = 5,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.48x = 16,035.72 × 5,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.48x = 92,404,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,404,765.37/10,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.65

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