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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.08, 16,243.11 and 5,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.08, 16,243.11 and 5,567.19 is: 8,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.08 : 16,243.11 = 5,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.08/16,243.11 = 5,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.08x = 16,243.11 × 5,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.08x = 90,428,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,428,479.56/10,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.43

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