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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.79, 16,251.52 and 5,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.79, 16,251.52 and 5,913.64 is: 8,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.79 : 16,251.52 = 5,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.79/16,251.52 = 5,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.79x = 16,251.52 × 5,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.79x = 96,105,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,105,638.73/10,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.01

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