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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.10, 16,235.55 and 5,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.10, 16,235.55 and 5,904.30 is: 8,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.10 : 16,235.55 = 5,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.10/16,235.55 = 5,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.10x = 16,235.55 × 5,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.10x = 95,859,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,859,557.87/10,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.03

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