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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.07, 16,216.61 and 5,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.07, 16,216.61 and 5,879.39 is: 8,819.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.07 : 16,216.61 = 5,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.07/16,216.61 = 5,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.07x = 16,216.61 × 5,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.07x = 95,343,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,343,664.19/10,811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.08

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