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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.32, 16,303.98 and 5,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.32, 16,303.98 and 5,936.27 is: 8,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.32 : 16,303.98 = 5,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.32/16,303.98 = 5,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.32x = 16,303.98 × 5,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.32x = 96,784,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,784,745.83/10,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.40

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