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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.24, 14,926.42 and 5,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.24, 14,926.42 and 5,848.24 is: 8,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.24 : 14,926.42 = 5,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.24/14,926.42 = 5,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.24x = 14,926.42 × 5,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.24x = 87,293,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,293,286.50/10,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.58

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