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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.55, 16,393.14 and 5,730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.55, 16,393.14 and 5,730.21 is: 8,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.55 : 16,393.14 = 5,730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.55/16,393.14 = 5,730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.55x = 16,393.14 × 5,730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.55x = 93,936,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,936,134.76/10,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.84

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