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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.55, 16,251.26 and 5,919.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.55, 16,251.26 and 5,919.65 is: 8,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.55 : 16,251.26 = 5,919.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.55/16,251.26 = 5,919.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.55x = 16,251.26 × 5,919.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.55x = 96,201,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,201,741.66/10,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.34

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