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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.40, 16,343.10 and 5,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.40, 16,343.10 and 5,711.40 is: 8,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.40 : 16,343.10 = 5,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.40/16,343.10 = 5,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.40x = 16,343.10 × 5,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.40x = 93,341,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,341,981.34/10,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.10

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