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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.17, 16,265.76 and 4,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.17, 16,265.76 and 4,087.99 is: 6,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.17 : 16,265.76 = 4,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.17/16,265.76 = 4,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.17x = 16,265.76 × 4,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.17x = 66,494,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,494,264.22/10,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.10

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