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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.06, 16,305.26 and 5,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.06, 16,305.26 and 5,868.38 is: 8,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.06 : 16,305.26 = 5,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.06/16,305.26 = 5,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.06x = 16,305.26 × 5,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.06x = 95,685,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,685,461.68/10,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.90

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