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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.25, 16,353.13 and 5,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.25, 16,353.13 and 5,632.81 is: 8,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.25 : 16,353.13 = 5,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.25/16,353.13 = 5,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.25x = 16,353.13 × 5,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.25x = 92,114,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,114,047.39/10,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.74

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