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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.60, 16,240.80 and 5,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.60, 16,240.80 and 5,907.80 is: 8,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.60 : 16,240.80 = 5,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.60/16,240.80 = 5,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.60x = 16,240.80 × 5,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.60x = 95,947,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,947,398.24/10,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.28

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