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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.16, 16,267.79 and 5,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.16, 16,267.79 and 5,298.94 is: 7,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.16 : 16,267.79 = 5,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.16/16,267.79 = 5,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.16x = 16,267.79 × 5,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.16x = 86,201,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,201,976.71/10,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.43

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