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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,930.10, 16,359.89 and 5,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,930.10, 16,359.89 and 5,657.85 is: 8,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930.10 : 16,359.89 = 5,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930.10/16,359.89 = 5,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930.10x = 16,359.89 × 5,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930.10x = 92,561,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,561,775.35/10,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.52

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