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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.80, 16,308.77 and 5,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.80, 16,308.77 and 5,939.21 is: 8,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.80 : 16,308.77 = 5,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.80/16,308.77 = 5,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.80x = 16,308.77 × 5,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.80x = 96,861,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,861,098.63/10,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.84

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