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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.17, 16,262.64 and 5,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.17, 16,262.64 and 5,909.94 is: 8,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.17 : 16,262.64 = 5,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.17/16,262.64 = 5,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.17x = 16,262.64 × 5,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.17x = 96,111,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,111,226.64/10,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.66

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