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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.24, 16,341.92 and 5,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.24, 16,341.92 and 5,709.12 is: 8,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.24 : 16,341.92 = 5,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.24/16,341.92 = 5,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.24x = 16,341.92 × 5,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.24x = 93,297,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,297,982.31/10,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.28

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