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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.16, 16,258.06 and 5,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.16, 16,258.06 and 5,292.66 is: 7,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.16 : 16,258.06 = 5,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.16/16,258.06 = 5,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.16x = 16,258.06 × 5,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.16x = 86,048,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,048,383.84/10,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.53

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