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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.60, 16,361.06 and 5,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.60, 16,361.06 and 5,975.69 is: 8,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.60 : 16,361.06 = 5,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.60/16,361.06 = 5,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.60x = 16,361.06 × 5,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.60x = 97,768,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,768,510.95/10,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.45

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