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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.63, 16,402.10 and 5,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.63, 16,402.10 and 5,660.23 is: 8,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.63 : 16,402.10 = 5,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.63/16,402.10 = 5,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.63x = 16,402.10 × 5,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.63x = 92,839,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,839,630.18/10,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.64

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