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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.68, 16,340.01 and 5,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.68, 16,340.01 and 5,898.07 is: 8,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.68 : 16,340.01 = 5,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.68/16,340.01 = 5,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.68x = 16,340.01 × 5,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.68x = 96,374,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,374,522.78/10,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.62

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