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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.24, 16,043.06 and 5,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.24, 16,043.06 and 5,956.86 is: 8,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.24 : 16,043.06 = 5,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.24/16,043.06 = 5,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.24x = 16,043.06 × 5,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.24x = 95,566,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,566,262.39/10,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.06

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