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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.13, 14,926.26 and 5,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.13, 14,926.26 and 5,848.13 is: 8,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.13 : 14,926.26 = 5,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.13/14,926.26 = 5,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.13x = 14,926.26 × 5,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.13x = 87,290,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,290,708.89/10,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.42

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