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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.62, 16,267.08 and 5,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.62, 16,267.08 and 5,853.67 is: 8,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.62 : 16,267.08 = 5,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.62/16,267.08 = 5,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.62x = 16,267.08 × 5,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.62x = 95,222,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,222,007.58/10,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.34

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