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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.08, 16,263.28 and 5,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.08, 16,263.28 and 5,851.13 is: 8,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.08 : 16,263.28 = 5,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.08/16,263.28 = 5,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.08x = 16,263.28 × 5,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.08x = 95,158,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,158,550.07/10,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.55

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