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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.08, 16,190.46 and 5,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.08, 16,190.46 and 5,860.26 is: 8,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.08 : 16,190.46 = 5,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.08/16,190.46 = 5,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.08x = 16,190.46 × 5,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.08x = 94,880,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,880,305.12/10,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.34

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