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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.53, 14,928.20 and 5,849.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.53, 14,928.20 and 5,849.53 is: 8,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.53 : 14,928.20 = 5,849.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.53/14,928.20 = 5,849.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.53x = 14,928.20 × 5,849.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.53x = 87,322,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,322,943.16/10,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.35

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