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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.83, 16,395.01 and 5,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.83, 16,395.01 and 5,948.64 is: 8,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.83 : 16,395.01 = 5,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.83/16,395.01 = 5,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.83x = 16,395.01 × 5,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.83x = 97,527,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,527,997.41/10,953.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.55

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