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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.08, 16,150.16 and 5,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.08, 16,150.16 and 5,846.46 is: 8,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.08 : 16,150.16 = 5,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.08/16,150.16 = 5,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.08x = 16,150.16 × 5,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.08x = 94,421,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,421,264.43/10,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.56

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