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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.80, 16,469.40 and 5,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.80, 16,469.40 and 5,795.60 is: 8,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.80 : 16,469.40 = 5,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.80/16,469.40 = 5,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.80x = 16,469.40 × 5,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.80x = 95,450,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,450,054.64/10,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.59

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