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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.08, 16,165.14 and 5,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.08, 16,165.14 and 5,856.46 is: 8,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.08 : 16,165.14 = 5,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.08/16,165.14 = 5,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.08x = 16,165.14 × 5,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.08x = 94,670,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,670,495.80/10,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.53

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