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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.88, 16,272.30 and 5,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.88, 16,272.30 and 5,908.62 is: 8,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.88 : 16,272.30 = 5,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.88/16,272.30 = 5,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.88x = 16,272.30 × 5,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.88x = 96,146,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,146,837.23/10,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.64

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