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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.11, 16,441.26 and 5,689.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.11, 16,441.26 and 5,689.83 is: 8,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.11 : 16,441.26 = 5,689.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.11/16,441.26 = 5,689.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.11x = 16,441.26 × 5,689.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.11x = 93,547,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,547,974.39/10,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.87

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