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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.01, 16,347.10 and 5,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.01, 16,347.10 and 5,633.88 is: 8,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.01 : 16,347.10 = 5,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.01/16,347.10 = 5,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.01x = 16,347.10 × 5,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.01x = 92,097,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,097,604.67/10,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.42

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