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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.95, 16,233.29 and 5,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.95, 16,233.29 and 5,881.19 is: 8,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.95 : 16,233.29 = 5,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.95/16,233.29 = 5,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.95x = 16,233.29 × 5,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.95x = 95,470,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,470,952.24/10,818.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.42

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