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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.64, 16,045 and 5,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.64, 16,045 and 5,758.60 is: 8,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.64 : 16,045 = 5,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.64/16,045 = 5,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.64x = 16,045 × 5,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.64x = 92,396,737
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,396,737/10,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.73

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