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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.08, 14,926.16 and 5,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.08, 14,926.16 and 5,848.08 is: 8,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.08 : 14,926.16 = 5,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.08/14,926.16 = 5,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.08x = 14,926.16 × 5,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.08x = 87,289,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,289,377.77/10,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.33

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