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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.07, 16,224.10 and 5,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.07, 16,224.10 and 5,888.03 is: 8,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.07 : 16,224.10 = 5,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.07/16,224.10 = 5,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.07x = 16,224.10 × 5,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.07x = 95,527,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,527,891.68/10,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.04

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