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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.48, 16,200.42 and 5,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.48, 16,200.42 and 5,901.16 is: 8,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.48 : 16,200.42 = 5,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.48/16,200.42 = 5,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.48x = 16,200.42 × 5,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.48x = 95,601,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,601,270.49/10,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.58

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