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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.98, 16,036.47 and 5,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.98, 16,036.47 and 5,762.94 is: 8,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.98 : 16,036.47 = 5,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.98/16,036.47 = 5,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.98x = 16,036.47 × 5,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.98x = 92,417,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,417,105.42/10,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.40

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