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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.05, 16,430.96 and 5,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.05, 16,430.96 and 5,687.41 is: 8,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.05 : 16,430.96 = 5,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.05/16,430.96 = 5,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.05x = 16,430.96 × 5,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.05x = 93,449,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,449,606.21/10,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.61

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