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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.49, 16,329.61 and 5,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.49, 16,329.61 and 5,691.97 is: 8,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.49 : 16,329.61 = 5,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.49/16,329.61 = 5,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.49x = 16,329.61 × 5,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.49x = 92,947,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,947,650.23/10,896.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.05

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