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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.11, 16,150.14 and 5,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.11, 16,150.14 and 5,846.49 is: 8,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.11 : 16,150.14 = 5,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.11/16,150.14 = 5,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.11x = 16,150.14 × 5,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.11x = 94,421,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,421,632.01/10,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.57

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