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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.48, 15,345.07 and 5,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.48, 15,345.07 and 5,850.61 is: 8,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.48 : 15,345.07 = 5,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.48/15,345.07 = 5,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.48x = 15,345.07 × 5,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.48x = 89,778,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,778,019.99/10,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.84

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