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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.36, 16,318.92 and 5,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.36, 16,318.92 and 5,686.68 is: 8,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.36 : 16,318.92 = 5,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.36/16,318.92 = 5,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.36x = 16,318.92 × 5,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.36x = 92,800,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,800,475.99/10,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.99

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