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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.55, 16,252.75 and 5,920.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.55, 16,252.75 and 5,920.65 is: 8,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.55 : 16,252.75 = 5,920.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.55/16,252.75 = 5,920.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.55x = 16,252.75 × 5,920.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.55x = 96,226,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,226,844.29/10,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.84

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