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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.36, 16,027.58 and 5,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.36, 16,027.58 and 5,417.60 is: 8,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.36 : 16,027.58 = 5,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.36/16,027.58 = 5,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.36x = 16,027.58 × 5,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.36x = 86,830,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,830,910.18/10,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.84

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