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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.93, 16,242.95 and 5,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.93, 16,242.95 and 5,895.33 is: 8,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.93 : 16,242.95 = 5,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.93/16,242.95 = 5,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.93x = 16,242.95 × 5,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.93x = 95,757,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,757,520.95/10,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.04

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