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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.14, 16,327.02 and 5,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.14, 16,327.02 and 5,337.10 is: 8,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.14 : 16,327.02 = 5,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.14/16,327.02 = 5,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.14x = 16,327.02 × 5,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.14x = 87,138,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,138,938.44/10,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.58

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