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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.47, 16,246.22 and 5,891.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.47, 16,246.22 and 5,891.23 is: 8,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.47 : 16,246.22 = 5,891.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.47/16,246.22 = 5,891.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.47x = 16,246.22 × 5,891.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.47x = 95,710,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,710,218.65/10,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.57

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