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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.29, 16,200.14 and 5,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.29, 16,200.14 and 5,900.96 is: 8,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.29 : 16,200.14 = 5,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.29/16,200.14 = 5,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.29x = 16,200.14 × 5,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.29x = 95,596,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,596,389.13/10,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.28

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