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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.98, 16,039.46 and 5,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.98, 16,039.46 and 5,793.75 is: 8,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.98 : 16,039.46 = 5,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.98/16,039.46 = 5,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.98x = 16,039.46 × 5,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.98x = 92,928,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,928,592.41/10,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.62

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