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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.12, 16,157.64 and 5,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.12, 16,157.64 and 5,851.50 is: 8,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.12 : 16,157.64 = 5,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.12/16,157.64 = 5,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.12x = 16,157.64 × 5,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.12x = 94,546,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,546,430.46/10,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.07

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