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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.48, 16,201.92 and 5,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.48, 16,201.92 and 5,902.16 is: 8,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.48 : 16,201.92 = 5,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.48/16,201.92 = 5,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.48x = 16,201.92 × 5,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.48x = 95,626,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,626,324.15/10,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.08

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