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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.17, 16,258.19 and 5,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.17, 16,258.19 and 5,924.28 is: 8,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.17 : 16,258.19 = 5,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.17/16,258.19 = 5,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.17x = 16,258.19 × 5,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.17x = 96,318,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,318,084.66/10,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.28

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