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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.38, 16,362.83 and 5,647.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.38, 16,362.83 and 5,647.35 is: 8,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.38 : 16,362.83 = 5,647.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.38/16,362.83 = 5,647.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.38x = 16,362.83 × 5,647.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.38x = 92,406,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,406,611.44/10,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.62

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