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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.36, 16,429.02 and 5,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.36, 16,429.02 and 5,764.84 is: 8,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.36 : 16,429.02 = 5,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.36/16,429.02 = 5,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.36x = 16,429.02 × 5,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.36x = 94,710,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,710,671.66/10,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.20

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