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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.56, 16,369.38 and 5,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.56, 16,369.38 and 5,993.52 is: 8,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.56 : 16,369.38 = 5,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.56/16,369.38 = 5,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.56x = 16,369.38 × 5,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.56x = 98,110,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,110,206.42/10,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.17

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