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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.05, 16,250.51 and 5,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.05, 16,250.51 and 5,919.15 is: 8,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.05 : 16,250.51 = 5,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.05/16,250.51 = 5,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.05x = 16,250.51 × 5,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.05x = 96,189,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,189,146.20/10,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.59

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