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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.30, 16,246.50 and 5,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.30, 16,246.50 and 5,569.44 is: 8,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.30 : 16,246.50 = 5,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.30/16,246.50 = 5,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.30x = 16,246.50 × 5,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.30x = 90,483,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,483,906.96/10,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.84

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