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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.60, 16,332.30 and 5,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.60, 16,332.30 and 5,968.80 is: 8,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.60 : 16,332.30 = 5,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.60/16,332.30 = 5,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.60x = 16,332.30 × 5,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.60x = 97,484,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,484,232.24/10,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.76

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