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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.58, 16,343.42 and 5,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.58, 16,343.42 and 5,633.42 is: 8,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.58 : 16,343.42 = 5,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.58/16,343.42 = 5,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.58x = 16,343.42 × 5,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.58x = 92,069,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,069,239.21/10,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.27

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