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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.82, 16,330.17 and 5,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.82, 16,330.17 and 5,963.78 is: 8,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.82 : 16,330.17 = 5,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.82/16,330.17 = 5,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.82x = 16,330.17 × 5,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.82x = 97,389,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,389,541.24/10,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.53

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