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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.37, 16,186.35 and 5,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.37, 16,186.35 and 5,605.31 is: 8,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.37 : 16,186.35 = 5,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.37/16,186.35 = 5,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.37x = 16,186.35 × 5,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.37x = 90,729,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,729,509.52/10,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.82

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