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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.17, 16,267.26 and 4,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.17, 16,267.26 and 4,088.99 is: 6,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.17 : 16,267.26 = 4,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.17/16,267.26 = 4,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.17x = 16,267.26 × 4,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.17x = 66,516,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,516,663.47/10,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.60

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