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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.57, 16,333.88 and 5,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.57, 16,333.88 and 5,630.60 is: 8,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.57 : 16,333.88 = 5,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.57/16,333.88 = 5,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.57x = 16,333.88 × 5,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.57x = 91,969,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,969,434.91/10,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.32

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