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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.24, 16,262.70 and 5,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.24, 16,262.70 and 5,913.76 is: 8,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.24 : 16,262.70 = 5,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.24/16,262.70 = 5,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.24x = 16,262.70 × 5,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.24x = 96,173,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,173,704.75/10,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.83

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