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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.90, 16,355.10 and 5,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.90, 16,355.10 and 5,654.66 is: 8,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.90 : 16,355.10 = 5,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.90/16,355.10 = 5,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.90x = 16,355.10 × 5,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.90x = 92,482,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,482,447.99/10,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.74

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