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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.36, 16,425.84 and 5,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.36, 16,425.84 and 5,751.44 is: 8,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.36 : 16,425.84 = 5,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.36/16,425.84 = 5,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.36x = 16,425.84 × 5,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.36x = 94,472,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,472,233.21/10,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.66

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