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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.32, 16,383.60 and 5,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.32, 16,383.60 and 5,651.10 is: 8,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.32 : 16,383.60 = 5,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.32/16,383.60 = 5,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.32x = 16,383.60 × 5,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.32x = 92,585,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,585,361.96/10,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.48

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