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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.92, 16,204.08 and 5,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.92, 16,204.08 and 5,878.56 is: 8,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.92 : 16,204.08 = 5,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.92/16,204.08 = 5,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.92x = 16,204.08 × 5,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.92x = 95,256,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,256,656.52/10,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.71

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