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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.99, 16,158.49 and 5,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.99, 16,158.49 and 5,847.19 is: 8,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.99 : 16,158.49 = 5,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.99/16,158.49 = 5,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.99x = 16,158.49 × 5,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.99x = 94,481,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,481,706.13/10,787.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.05

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