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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.18, 14,926.36 and 5,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.18, 14,926.36 and 5,848.18 is: 8,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.18 : 14,926.36 = 5,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.18/14,926.36 = 5,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.18x = 14,926.36 × 5,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.18x = 87,292,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,292,040.02/10,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.51

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