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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.83, 16,257.66 and 5,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.83, 16,257.66 and 5,923.92 is: 8,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.83 : 16,257.66 = 5,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.83/16,257.66 = 5,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.83x = 16,257.66 × 5,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.83x = 96,309,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,309,077.23/10,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.73

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