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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.30, 16,229.96 and 5,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.30, 16,229.96 and 5,893.12 is: 8,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.30 : 16,229.96 = 5,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.30/16,229.96 = 5,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.30x = 16,229.96 × 5,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.30x = 95,645,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,645,101.88/10,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.62

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