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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.06, 16,213.59 and 5,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.06, 16,213.59 and 5,604 is: 8,406

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.06 : 16,213.59 = 5,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.06/16,213.59 = 5,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.06x = 16,213.59 × 5,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.06x = 90,860,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,860,958.36/10,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406

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