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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.44, 16,459.95 and 5,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.44, 16,459.95 and 5,708.30 is: 8,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.44 : 16,459.95 = 5,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.44/16,459.95 = 5,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.44x = 16,459.95 × 5,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.44x = 93,958,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,958,332.59/10,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.24

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