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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.26, 16,167.60 and 5,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.26, 16,167.60 and 5,848.20 is: 8,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.26 : 16,167.60 = 5,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.26/16,167.60 = 5,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.26x = 16,167.60 × 5,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.26x = 94,551,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,551,358.32/10,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.35

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