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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.26, 16,180.16 and 5,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.26, 16,180.16 and 5,867.64 is: 8,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.26 : 16,180.16 = 5,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.26/16,180.16 = 5,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.26x = 16,180.16 × 5,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.26x = 94,939,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,939,324.68/10,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.33

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