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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.45, 16,186.35 and 5,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.45, 16,186.35 and 5,605.39 is: 8,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.45 : 16,186.35 = 5,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.45/16,186.35 = 5,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.45x = 16,186.35 × 5,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.45x = 90,730,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,730,804.43/10,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.88

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