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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,871.58, 16,300.76 and 5,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,871.58, 16,300.76 and 5,934.36 is: 8,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871.58 : 16,300.76 = 5,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871.58/16,300.76 = 5,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871.58x = 16,300.76 × 5,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871.58x = 96,734,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,734,578.11/10,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.93

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