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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.29, 16,198.80 and 5,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.29, 16,198.80 and 5,867.56 is: 8,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.29 : 16,198.80 = 5,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.29/16,198.80 = 5,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.29x = 16,198.80 × 5,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.29x = 95,047,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,047,430.93/10,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.94

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