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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.26, 16,226.91 and 5,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.26, 16,226.91 and 5,892.64 is: 8,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.26 : 16,226.91 = 5,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.26/16,226.91 = 5,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.26x = 16,226.91 × 5,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.26x = 95,619,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,619,338.94/10,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.83

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