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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.48, 16,264.12 and 5,912.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.48, 16,264.12 and 5,912.43 is: 8,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.48 : 16,264.12 = 5,912.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.48/16,264.12 = 5,912.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.48x = 16,264.12 × 5,912.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.48x = 96,160,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,160,471.01/10,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.41

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