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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.64, 16,493.02 and 5,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.64, 16,493.02 and 5,798.12 is: 8,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.64 : 16,493.02 = 5,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.64/16,493.02 = 5,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.64x = 16,493.02 × 5,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.64x = 95,628,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,628,509.12/10,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.53

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