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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.89, 16,207.02 and 5,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.89, 16,207.02 and 5,905.56 is: 8,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.89 : 16,207.02 = 5,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.89/16,207.02 = 5,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.89x = 16,207.02 × 5,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.89x = 95,711,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,711,468.25/10,804.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.17

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