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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.16, 16,463.60 and 5,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.16, 16,463.60 and 5,706.06 is: 8,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.16 : 16,463.60 = 5,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.16/16,463.60 = 5,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.16x = 16,463.60 × 5,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.16x = 93,942,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,942,289.42/10,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.08

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