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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.26, 16,015.16 and 5,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.26, 16,015.16 and 5,993.27 is: 8,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.26 : 16,015.16 = 5,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.26/16,015.16 = 5,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.26x = 16,015.16 × 5,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.26x = 95,983,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,983,177.97/10,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.24

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