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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.77, 16,291.24 and 5,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.77, 16,291.24 and 5,597.64 is: 8,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.77 : 16,291.24 = 5,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.77/16,291.24 = 5,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.77x = 16,291.24 × 5,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.77x = 91,192,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,192,387.23/10,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.04

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