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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.59, 16,265.65 and 5,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.59, 16,265.65 and 5,146.92 is: 7,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.59 : 16,265.65 = 5,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.59/16,265.65 = 5,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.59x = 16,265.65 × 5,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.59x = 83,717,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,717,917.97/10,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.93

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