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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.88, 16,186.56 and 5,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.88, 16,186.56 and 5,593.92 is: 8,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.88 : 16,186.56 = 5,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.88/16,186.56 = 5,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.88x = 16,186.56 × 5,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.88x = 90,546,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,546,321.72/10,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.00

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