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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.26, 16,424.25 and 5,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.26, 16,424.25 and 5,750.92 is: 8,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.26 : 16,424.25 = 5,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.26/16,424.25 = 5,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.26x = 16,424.25 × 5,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.26x = 94,454,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,454,547.81/10,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.93

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