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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.48, 16,270.92 and 5,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.48, 16,270.92 and 5,003.88 is: 7,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.48 : 16,270.92 = 5,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.48/16,270.92 = 5,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.48x = 16,270.92 × 5,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.48x = 81,417,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,417,731.17/10,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.99

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