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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.41, 16,451.30 and 5,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.41, 16,451.30 and 5,699.65 is: 8,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.41 : 16,451.30 = 5,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.41/16,451.30 = 5,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.41x = 16,451.30 × 5,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.41x = 93,766,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,766,652.05/10,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.25

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