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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.38, 16,246.44 and 5,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.38, 16,246.44 and 5,288.13 is: 7,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.38 : 16,246.44 = 5,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.38/16,246.44 = 5,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.38x = 16,246.44 × 5,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.38x = 85,913,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,913,286.76/10,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.46

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