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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.08, 16,267.06 and 5,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.08, 16,267.06 and 5,930.18 is: 8,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.08 : 16,267.06 = 5,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.08/16,267.06 = 5,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.08x = 16,267.06 × 5,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.08x = 96,466,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,466,593.87/10,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.13

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