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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.24, 16,324.74 and 5,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.24, 16,324.74 and 5,688.72 is: 8,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.24 : 16,324.74 = 5,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.24/16,324.74 = 5,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.24x = 16,324.74 × 5,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.24x = 92,866,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,866,874.93/10,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.18

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