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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.88, 14,928.67 and 5,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.88, 14,928.67 and 5,849.88 is: 8,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.88 : 14,928.67 = 5,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.88/14,928.67 = 5,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.88x = 14,928.67 × 5,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.88x = 87,330,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,330,928.06/10,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.83

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