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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.51, 16,044.17 and 5,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.51, 16,044.17 and 5,764.59 is: 8,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.51 : 16,044.17 = 5,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.51/16,044.17 = 5,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.51x = 16,044.17 × 5,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.51x = 92,488,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,488,033.12/10,691.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.61

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