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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.24, 16,400.68 and 5,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.24, 16,400.68 and 5,666.04 is: 8,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.24 : 16,400.68 = 5,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.24/16,400.68 = 5,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.24x = 16,400.68 × 5,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.24x = 92,926,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,926,908.91/10,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.15

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