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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.76, 14,927.12 and 5,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.76, 14,927.12 and 5,848.76 is: 8,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.76 : 14,927.12 = 5,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.76/14,927.12 = 5,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.76x = 14,927.12 × 5,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.76x = 87,305,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,305,142.37/10,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.28

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