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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.36, 16,268.40 and 5,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.36, 16,268.40 and 5,904.60 is: 8,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.36 : 16,268.40 = 5,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.36/16,268.40 = 5,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.36x = 16,268.40 × 5,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.36x = 96,058,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,058,394.64/10,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.55

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