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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.48, 16,038.72 and 5,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.48, 16,038.72 and 5,764.44 is: 8,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.48 : 16,038.72 = 5,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.48/16,038.72 = 5,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.48x = 16,038.72 × 5,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.48x = 92,454,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,454,239.12/10,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.66

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