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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.97, 16,351.62 and 5,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.97, 16,351.62 and 5,636.95 is: 8,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.97 : 16,351.62 = 5,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.97/16,351.62 = 5,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.97x = 16,351.62 × 5,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.97x = 92,173,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,173,264.36/10,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.06

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