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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.32, 16,341.36 and 5,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.32, 16,341.36 and 5,971.28 is: 8,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.32 : 16,341.36 = 5,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.32/16,341.36 = 5,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.32x = 16,341.36 × 5,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.32x = 97,578,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,578,836.14/10,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.75

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