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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.70, 16,187.31 and 5,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.70, 16,187.31 and 5,596.74 is: 8,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.70 : 16,187.31 = 5,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.70/16,187.31 = 5,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.70x = 16,187.31 × 5,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.70x = 90,596,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,596,165.37/10,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.43

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