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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.64, 16,264.92 and 5,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.64, 16,264.92 and 5,300.24 is: 7,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.64 : 16,264.92 = 5,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.64/16,264.92 = 5,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.64x = 16,264.92 × 5,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.64x = 86,207,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,207,979.58/10,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.90

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