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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.02, 16,191.70 and 5,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.02, 16,191.70 and 5,596.90 is: 8,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.02 : 16,191.70 = 5,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.02/16,191.70 = 5,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.02x = 16,191.70 × 5,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.02x = 90,623,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,623,271.26/10,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.02

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