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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.32, 16,371.42 and 5,657.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.32, 16,371.42 and 5,657.73 is: 8,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.32 : 16,371.42 = 5,657.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.32/16,371.42 = 5,657.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.32x = 16,371.42 × 5,657.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.32x = 92,625,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,625,074.08/10,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.35

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