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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.74, 16,435.79 and 5,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.74, 16,435.79 and 5,685.95 is: 8,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.74 : 16,435.79 = 5,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.74/16,435.79 = 5,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.74x = 16,435.79 × 5,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.74x = 93,453,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,453,135.45/10,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.62

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