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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.80, 16,226.21 and 5,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.80, 16,226.21 and 5,890.62 is: 8,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.80 : 16,226.21 = 5,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.80/16,226.21 = 5,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.80x = 16,226.21 × 5,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.80x = 95,582,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,582,437.15/10,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.87

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