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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.03, 16,251.97 and 5,920.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.03, 16,251.97 and 5,920.13 is: 8,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.03 : 16,251.97 = 5,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.03/16,251.97 = 5,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.03x = 16,251.97 × 5,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.03x = 96,213,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,213,679.10/10,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.05

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