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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.08, 16,199.40 and 5,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.08, 16,199.40 and 5,866.20 is: 8,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.08 : 16,199.40 = 5,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.08/16,199.40 = 5,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.08x = 16,199.40 × 5,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.08x = 95,028,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,028,920.28/10,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.21

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