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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.75, 16,337.86 and 5,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.75, 16,337.86 and 5,890.29 is: 8,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.75 : 16,337.86 = 5,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.75/16,337.86 = 5,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.75x = 16,337.86 × 5,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.75x = 96,234,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,234,651.69/10,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.80

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