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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.24, 16,280.40 and 5,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.24, 16,280.40 and 5,926.08 is: 8,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.24 : 16,280.40 = 5,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.24/16,280.40 = 5,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.24x = 16,280.40 × 5,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.24x = 96,478,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,478,952.83/10,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.60

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