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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.32, 16,389.60 and 5,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.32, 16,389.60 and 5,655.10 is: 8,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.32 : 16,389.60 = 5,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.32/16,389.60 = 5,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.32x = 16,389.60 × 5,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.32x = 92,684,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,684,826.96/10,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.48

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