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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.60, 16,038.90 and 5,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.60, 16,038.90 and 5,764.56 is: 8,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.60 : 16,038.90 = 5,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.60/16,038.90 = 5,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.60x = 16,038.90 × 5,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.60x = 92,457,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,457,201.38/10,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.84

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