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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.44, 16,185.44 and 5,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.44, 16,185.44 and 5,856.80 is: 8,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.44 : 16,185.44 = 5,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.44/16,185.44 = 5,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.44x = 16,185.44 × 5,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.44x = 94,794,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,794,884.99/10,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.71

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