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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870.08, 16,279.20 and 5,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870.08, 16,279.20 and 5,932.32 is: 8,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870.08 : 16,279.20 = 5,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870.08/16,279.20 = 5,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870.08x = 16,279.20 × 5,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870.08x = 96,573,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,573,423.74/10,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.33

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