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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.30, 16,306.52 and 5,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.30, 16,306.52 and 5,937.71 is: 8,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.30 : 16,306.52 = 5,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.30/16,306.52 = 5,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.30x = 16,306.52 × 5,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.30x = 96,823,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,823,275.65/10,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.59

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