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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.36, 16,428.84 and 5,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.36, 16,428.84 and 5,753.44 is: 8,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.36 : 16,428.84 = 5,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.36/16,428.84 = 5,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.36x = 16,428.84 × 5,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.36x = 94,522,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,522,345.21/10,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.66

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