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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.30, 16,275.44 and 5,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.30, 16,275.44 and 5,299.68 is: 7,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.30 : 16,275.44 = 5,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.30/16,275.44 = 5,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.30x = 16,275.44 × 5,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.30x = 86,254,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,254,623.86/10,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.45

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