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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.13, 16,401.35 and 5,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.13, 16,401.35 and 5,659.73 is: 8,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.13 : 16,401.35 = 5,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.13/16,401.35 = 5,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.13x = 16,401.35 × 5,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.13x = 92,827,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,827,184.34/10,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.89

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