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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.20, 14,926.36 and 5,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.20, 14,926.36 and 5,848.20 is: 8,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.20 : 14,926.36 = 5,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.20/14,926.36 = 5,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.20x = 14,926.36 × 5,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.20x = 87,292,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,292,338.55/10,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.52

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