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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.64, 16,352.10 and 5,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.64, 16,352.10 and 5,700.96 is: 8,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.64 : 16,352.10 = 5,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.64/16,352.10 = 5,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.64x = 16,352.10 × 5,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.64x = 93,222,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,222,668.02/10,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.61

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