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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.05, 16,252 and 5,920.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.05, 16,252 and 5,920.15 is: 8,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.05 : 16,252 = 5,920.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.05/16,252 = 5,920.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.05x = 16,252 × 5,920.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.05x = 96,214,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,214,277.80/10,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.09

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