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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.69, 16,424.19 and 5,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.69, 16,424.19 and 5,399.26 is: 8,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.69 : 16,424.19 = 5,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.69/16,424.19 = 5,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.69x = 16,424.19 × 5,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.69x = 88,678,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,678,389.98/10,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.80

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