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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.18, 16,264.18 and 5,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.18, 16,264.18 and 5,928.28 is: 8,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.18 : 16,264.18 = 5,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.18/16,264.18 = 5,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.18x = 16,264.18 × 5,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.18x = 96,418,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,418,613.01/10,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.27

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