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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.36, 16,252.46 and 5,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.36, 16,252.46 and 5,920.45 is: 8,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.36 : 16,252.46 = 5,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.36/16,252.46 = 5,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.36x = 16,252.46 × 5,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.36x = 96,221,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,221,917.44/10,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.54

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