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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.04, 16,244.03 and 5,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.04, 16,244.03 and 5,888.28 is: 8,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.04 : 16,244.03 = 5,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.04/16,244.03 = 5,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.04x = 16,244.03 × 5,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.04x = 95,649,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,649,396.97/10,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.12

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