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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.48, 16,255.45 and 8,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.48, 16,255.45 and 8,051.38 is: 12,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.48 : 16,255.45 = 8,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.48/16,255.45 = 8,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.48x = 16,255.45 × 8,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.48x = 130,878,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,878,805.02/10,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.48

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