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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.97, 16,350.12 and 5,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.97, 16,350.12 and 5,635.95 is: 8,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.97 : 16,350.12 = 5,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.97/16,350.12 = 5,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.97x = 16,350.12 × 5,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.97x = 92,148,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,148,458.81/10,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.57

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