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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.48, 16,262.62 and 5,911.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.48, 16,262.62 and 5,911.43 is: 8,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.48 : 16,262.62 = 5,911.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.48/16,262.62 = 5,911.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.48x = 16,262.62 × 5,911.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.48x = 96,135,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,135,368.38/10,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.91

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