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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.80, 16,248.60 and 5,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.80, 16,248.60 and 5,907.60 is: 8,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.80 : 16,248.60 = 5,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.80/16,248.60 = 5,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.80x = 16,248.60 × 5,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.80x = 95,990,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,990,229.36/10,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.64

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