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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.96, 16,328.78 and 5,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.96, 16,328.78 and 5,620.56 is: 8,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.96 : 16,328.78 = 5,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.96/16,328.78 = 5,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.96x = 16,328.78 × 5,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.96x = 91,776,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,776,887.72/10,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.31

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