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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.06, 16,299.26 and 5,864.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.06, 16,299.26 and 5,864.37 is: 8,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.06 : 16,299.26 = 5,864.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.06/16,299.26 = 5,864.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.06x = 16,299.26 × 5,864.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.06x = 95,584,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,584,862.04/10,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.88

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