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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.94, 16,187.10 and 5,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.94, 16,187.10 and 5,605.88 is: 8,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.94 : 16,187.10 = 5,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.94/16,187.10 = 5,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.94x = 16,187.10 × 5,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.94x = 90,742,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,742,940.15/10,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.62

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