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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.15, 16,269.80 and 5,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.15, 16,269.80 and 5,298.03 is: 7,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.15 : 16,269.80 = 5,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.15/16,269.80 = 5,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.15x = 16,269.80 × 5,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.15x = 86,197,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,197,862.00/10,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.86

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