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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.88, 16,411.68 and 5,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.88, 16,411.68 and 5,749.92 is: 8,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.88 : 16,411.68 = 5,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.88/16,411.68 = 5,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.88x = 16,411.68 × 5,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.88x = 94,365,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,365,847.07/10,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.34

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