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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.73, 16,297.20 and 5,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.73, 16,297.20 and 5,943.15 is: 8,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.73 : 16,297.20 = 5,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.73/16,297.20 = 5,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.73x = 16,297.20 × 5,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.73x = 96,856,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,856,704.18/10,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.22

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