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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.03, 16,272.05 and 5,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.03, 16,272.05 and 5,664.03 is: 8,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.03 : 16,272.05 = 5,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.03/16,272.05 = 5,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.03x = 16,272.05 × 5,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.03x = 92,165,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,165,351.04/10,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.05

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