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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.60, 16,233.30 and 5,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.60, 16,233.30 and 5,902.80 is: 8,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.60 : 16,233.30 = 5,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.60/16,233.30 = 5,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.60x = 16,233.30 × 5,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.60x = 95,821,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,821,923.24/10,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.78

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