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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.44, 16,121.09 and 5,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.44, 16,121.09 and 5,848.22 is: 8,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.44 : 16,121.09 = 5,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.44/16,121.09 = 5,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.44x = 16,121.09 × 5,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.44x = 94,279,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,279,571.11/10,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.28

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