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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.10, 16,234.05 and 5,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.10, 16,234.05 and 5,903.30 is: 8,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.10 : 16,234.05 = 5,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.10/16,234.05 = 5,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.10x = 16,234.05 × 5,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.10x = 95,834,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,834,467.37/10,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.53

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