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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.96, 16,328.82 and 5,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.96, 16,328.82 and 5,959.80 is: 8,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.96 : 16,328.82 = 5,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.96/16,328.82 = 5,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.96x = 16,328.82 × 5,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.96x = 97,316,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,316,501.44/10,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.99

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